Just starting HELP!!!!

[endmomma]

I just started the EASY rountine yesterday. Up until than I followed my doctor's plan and just did what my 13 weeks old wanted. Bad idea. He only sleeps 4 hours in a row at that's only at the beginning of the night. last night he woke up at 12:33, 2, 4, 5:30, 6:30. Before this he was sleeping with me so that I could get some much needed shut eye but I really felt that that wasn't helping him to sleep better. I have to remind myself that this is going to take time. THe methods of shhh PU/PD work pretty well with him but he keeps waking up!!!!!   

I feed him 5oz 5xtimes a day along with a dream feed. I'm committed to try this for 2 weeks to see what happens. If i see now changes I may just let my little guy CIO but I would just feel so terrible if I did.

Can anyone help me??? Provide encouragement. My DH is no help and gets frustated right away with baby.

[chell]

Hi! Yes it is hard at first, so I can empathise with you there.PU/PD is really only for babies over 4 months as it can be a bit to stimulating for them. Pat/ sshh is best. Can you post me your rouitne? There are lots of reasons why CIO is a bad idea, including breaking the trust and security you have built with your little one. Plus it can be extremely distressing for the Mother as well as the baby. I know someone who used CIO (she didn't know about other methods) and has ended up with a very clingy insecure liittle boy. Sorry to go on about it!    But I am sure we can all help you to sort this out in a compassionate way for all of you 

 I've not got much time right now, but will get back to you tonight. 

[chell]

Hi, back again! It would help if you were able to post your routine. On pp - 34 of "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" there is an example of 4 hour EASY, which may help. Can you tell me how he sleeps during the day, and what other methods you have used to get him off to sleep before? Lastly does he take full feeds during the day?