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Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink
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My version of CIO is working!
I don't want to jinx it, but as some of you know - Ryan has STILL been getting up 2-3x a night - and I've been going in to soothe him, give him the paci and once a night still feeding him. He is almost 6 months old.
The other night I jumped up immediately again, went to give him the paci and realized, "this kid is barely awake - he's crying in his sleep!"
So I told DH for the following night, while I can't stand to here Ryan cry, I wanted to give it 15 minutes (of cry/whining - not screaming).
So, next night he wakes up for the first time at 11:20PM  - we try to ignore it (I watch him on the monitor), goes back to sleep in 10-minutes on his own! Wakes up again at his usuall 3:30AM - again, 10-minutes and he's back on his own.
Next night, each time was less than 10-minutes.
Last night he only woke up once - 3:30AM and was back to sleep in 4-minutes. He woke at 7AM and I popped on the mobile to pump and he went back to sleep until 7:45.
So, point being - I think his bad sleeping was MY fault. I'm sure by tomorrow night or the next few nights he won't be waking at all (or at the very least - we're not having to go to him!). I wonder how long ago I should have been more consistent with this. I feel bad he hasn't been getting a good night's sleep and I could have helped it sooner!
Message edited 9/12/2008 9:13:06 AM.
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july0105
My three little miracles
Member since 4/06 2628 total posts
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Alison
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
  That's great! He's learning how to sooth himself and put himself back to sleep. Awesome!
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:24 AM |
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LJSMommy
Love him!
Member since 10/07 3189 total posts
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
My theory is we're all new at this! You coudln't have knwo this would work sooner or not!! So just keep up the good work!! And enjoy the sleep!!
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:26 AM |
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JChia
Mom of 2 Princesses
Member since 9/07 2540 total posts
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Jen
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
Yay Ryan!!!
And don't feel bad mommy - you do the best you can!
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:30 AM |
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Ang-Rich
Beyond Compare
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
We learn as we go and I think that you are doing a great job!!!
Sounds like you are all on the road to uninterrupted sleep!!!!
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:32 AM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!
Member since 5/05 13659 total posts
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And If That Isn't A True Blue Miracle
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
great news 
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:38 AM |
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jmf423
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
Yay!! Sounds like you are on your way to a good nights sleep!!
And don't feel bad - this is all new to us and we learn along the way!!
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:45 AM |
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jambalady
Is it summer yet?
Member since 8/06 7392 total posts
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Holly
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
Congrats!!!!
It must feel SOOOOO good to finally get some
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| Posted 9/12/08 9:48 AM |
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08BabySurprise
My Life. My Everything.
Member since 10/07 9151 total posts
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Re: My version of CIO is working!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY RYAN! I went through the same thing. Athan is an awful sleeper, he whines and cries and whimpers and is all over the crib. I used to take that as a sign of hunger or that he was scared and needed me. Boy was I wrong. For the last 3 weeks he has been going 9-10 hours straight!!! Do what works mom - and I think you found out what "what works" is!! KEEP IT UP RYAN!!!
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| Posted 9/12/08 10:15 AM |
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