Hello, I am hoping to start sleep training my 3 month old. She is currently feeding to sleep and I would like to try sahhh/pat.
We currently go upstairs to the darkened nursery, change nappy, then lie down on the bed for a feed. I was wondering do I still give her a wee feed before trying shhh/pat. Or will this feed just be something I will have to wean her off later? Should I maybe offer her a feed downstairs until she is drowsy and then carrying her upstairs to nursery to begin shh/pat?
( we have tried moses basket downstairs-she refuses)
So my plan of action is:
When she wakes, change nappy, bring downstairs for activity time
Watch for beginning signs of tiredness,
Or
After about 50 mins think about offering a feed downstairs
Then bring her upstairs, dark room, lullaby on, nappy change, hold her quietly on my knee for a cuddle for 5 mins, gentle shhhhhing, lay her down and begin shhh/ pat
If she is really distressed to begin with as she is learning this routine, I will lift her and shhh/pat on the shoulder and then lay down when calm again.
Would I need to give her a dummy if she’s used to sucking for comfort, or am I best not encouraging something else which would need weaned?
Do you think this routine should work, and is here anything else that I should do to help it be successful?
Many thanks
