**2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Ugh, god give me strength....Shane is screaming so hard he's choking and coughing....going 15 minutes strong so far...I cracked the door open an inch and he's wedged his head against the corner of the crib....his face is soaking wet with tears and red as a tomato.....I'm trying so hard to do other things...but we're only in an apt...I can't go far to avoid listening to him scream....I hope he doesn't have to do this too many times....this kid can scream like nobody's business, I swear the neighbors are going to call DSS on me

UPDATE: 9:55, he's asleep!!!!!!!!!!!! So, like 40 minutes of screaming or so. OMG I thought that would never end!!!! I wonder how long he'll sleep for now.

UPDATE #2- he's up and screaming his head off again...what do I do....let him cry more...or just call it a nap and try again later??????

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Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Hang in there. Hopefully it will get better each day (for us it didn't but for the majority is does)

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

it's SO hard - but it will get better!

can you run the water - wash dishes or take a shower or something? that helps drown out the noise

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Posted by headoverheels

it's SO hard - but it will get better!

can you run the water - wash dishes or take a shower or something? that helps drown out the noise

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

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Posted by headoverheels

it's SO hard - but it will get better!

can you run the water - wash dishes or take a shower or something? that helps drown out the noise

Oh honey I agree with LB, it REALLY helps if you can be "occupied" with something, do the dishes, whatever!!!
It won't last, just remember you are TEACHING him how to self-soothe and that is an important skill!!!

Are you doing the "intervals"???? There's a great post (I think Lorimarie wrote it?????) on here about the timing, it helped me SOOOO much when we did this!!!!

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

I tried doing the interval training with him....didn't work. He played me like a f-ing violin.

So it's all or nothing. The cries have slowly dwindled....slowly. He's letting out intermittent screams, but not wailing steadily anymore. So it's been 40 minutes or so...hopefully he falls asleep soon.

I'm going to go wash dishes I guess. this succks.

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Posted by headoverheels

it's SO hard - but it will get better!

can you run the water - wash dishes or take a shower or something? that helps drown out the noise

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Reilly cried for 34 minutes the first day of CIO for naps. By day 3 she went down without a problem. Don't let him see you!! Hang in there!!

Re: DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

hang in there!!!! naps were much harder for me than nighttime with CIO. DS cried for a full hour in the beginning and it took about 2 weeks, but he goes down like a charm now.

I agree with the PP. Try to keep yourself occupied. It will get better!

Re: **UPDATE-- He's asleep!!!** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

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UPDATE: 9:55, he's asleep!!!!!!!!!!!! So, like 40 minutes of screaming or so. OMG I thought that would never end!!!! I wonder how long he'll sleep for now.

Re: **UPDATE-- He's asleep!!!** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

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Posted by ruby

UPDATE: 9:55, he's asleep!!!!!!!!!!!! So, like 40 minutes of screaming or so. OMG I thought that would never end!!!! I wonder how long he'll sleep for now.

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!! Enjoy the silence!! Take a long hot shower!! Great job Mommy!!

Re: **UPDATE-- He's asleep!!!** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

yay!! great job mommy enjoy it - and remember - consistency is key!!!

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

bump for 2nd update....now what?

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

how long are his naps usually?

if they are short i would get him and try again later.

but if they are longer, let him CIO again.

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Posted by headoverheels

Posted by ruby

Posted by headoverheels

how long are his naps usually?

if they are short i would get him and try again later.

but if they are longer, let him CIO again.

depends...but definitely longer than 15 minutes...they're average around 35-40 minutes. what do you think??

he slept for 20 minutes which is a good start. give him a few minutes, see if he settles down, and if not, i would go get him, and try again for his next nap.

now that you KNOW it works, you can do it every time!

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

Posted by ruby

Posted by headoverheels

Posted by ruby

Posted by headoverheels

how long are his naps usually?

if they are short i would get him and try again later.

but if they are longer, let him CIO again.

depends...but definitely longer than 15 minutes...they're average around 35-40 minutes. what do you think??

he slept for 20 minutes which is a good start. give him a few minutes, see if he settles down, and if not, i would go get him, and try again for his next nap.

now that you KNOW it works, you can do it every time!

ok, i got him out. we'll try again next nap. Thanks so much for your support ladies!!!

Re: **2nd UPDATE-- He woke up and is crying again, what do I do??** DS is SCREAMING his head off right now (my first nap CIO attempt)

YAY! It's going to get better and better Alissa, stay strong, you are not HURTING Shane!!!!