Chloe's sleep routine has been so off this past week. She was waking up around five to six times a night to "snack" on Mama's boobies. After some research, Mama figured out why she was waking up so much. They call it "reverse cycling, " which is common in breast fed babies with working Mamas. This happens when babies take the bottle only enough to get through the day, and then ask for the boob all night long. Poor babies are trying to make up for lost time with their Mamas. Even though it can sound sweet to think that a Baby is trying to bond with his Mama, in realization it was very exhausting. After a week of sleep deprivation, Mama decided to sleep train Baby Girl with Daddy's support. This is how the first night went down...
After Chloe's usual sleep routine consisting of bath and boobie, Baby Girl was placed in her crib awake instead of asleep. At first she smiled at Mama after her good night kiss, but as soon as the door was closed Chloe was kicking, screaming and crying to be held. She made sure Mama and Daddy knew she was not a happy camper. Mama and Daddy continued the Ferber Method by checking on Baby Girl with words of encouragement and gentle strokes on her tummy and back. After 30 minutes of protest, Baby Girl knocked out for the night. One second she was screaming and the next she was out. When Mama went to the nursery to check on Baby Girl, she found Chloe passed out face down. What a sight to be seen!
Guess who's been Ferberized?
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