re: Let the baby cry.

Quoting Tara: '08 Honor's Grad!:“ I don't think babies should be left to cry untill they're about 5-6 months old. They don't understand ... [snip!] ... I don't have a problem with it but at two months old they fuss because they NEED something, even if it's just your attention.”

Congrats, btw!  

Start the CIO at about 9 months. 2-6 months is way to young.
I just started the CIO, at 14 months old. And thats to get her to sleep in her own crib at night. We used to co-sleep and I love to sleep with her, but afraid that she will wake in the night and crawl off the bed. (I always wake when she moves, but there may be that one time!) She cries for about 30 mins, and then falls asleep. The first week it was for about 40 mins. So its slowly tapering off.
Its very important for baby to know how to put herself to sleep! And healthy for a baby to cry.

Quoting Faithie's Mama Jeanne:“ i have 2 say they know earlier than 5-6 mon. my daughter will sit in her swing.. we talk 2 her shes fine.. ... [snip!] ... get her attention. and besides moms know their childs cries within days of birth. i know pissed off from hungry hurt or tired~”

That's different than letting them scream in their crib...

Quoting ♥Fabulous♥:“ Congrats, btw!  ”

Thanks  

Quoting Faithie's Mama Jeanne:“ i have 2 say they know earlier than 5-6 mon. my daughter will sit in her swing.. we talk 2 her shes fine.. ... [snip!] ... get her attention. and besides moms know their childs cries within days of birth. i know pissed off from hungry hurt or tired~”

I agree, because Toula will cry if she doesn't want to fall asleep, and also just because she wants to see me. She might only be 2 months, but I'll put her in her swing and she'll be okay, until she see's me, then she screams. I'll get her, and she'll scream some more, and just want to be left alone. She knows what she wants, lol. Or she'll be screaming until I come see what's wrong, and smile.

Quoting H&AsMOMMY!:“ Start the CIO at about 9 months. 2-6 months is way to young. I just started the CIO, at 14 months old. ... [snip!] ... So its slowly tapering off. Its very important for baby to know how to put herself to sleep! And healthy for a baby to cry.”

We started CIO at about 5 months, and then it wasn't even really CIO it was a version of the ferber method. I agree that it's very very important for children to know how to put themselves to sleep. I just waited untill Will was "ready" (looking for object on the ground, self soothing himself on "accident") for it before doing it and had an established bedtime routine  

not if shes screaming cause shes pissed shes in bed. or fussing cause shes tired

Quoting Tara: '08 Honor's Grad!:“ We started CIO at about 5 months, and then it wasn't even really CIO it was a version of the ferber ... [snip!] ... for object on the ground, self soothing himself on "accident") for it before doing it and had an established bedtime routine  ”

When Toula gets upset, she'll suck on her hand. Is that her self-soothing?

Quoting ♥Fabulous♥:“ When Toula gets upset, she'll suck on her hand. Is that her self-soothing?”

yep!

Quoting Faithie's Mama Jeanne:“ yep!”

Good deal!

Quoting ♥Fabulous♥:“ Okay I'm replying this NOT to be an ass, I promise, lol, I'm just asking a question! If you wait until ... [snip!] ... for what they need? As opposed to letting them cry a bit in the beginning, and knowing you're not going to jump up right away?”

lol no worries here...I rarely take offense to anything said on here lol! but seriously though, you could google all kinds of information I'm sure on it and that would be helpful...but I was surprised your doctor said that..when babies cry there is a reason for it...that is there only form of communication so they cry when they are confused, scared, cold, nervous, lonely, or just need comfort..

when we have those emotions, we can normally do something about it ya know..but a baby can't so they cry...even if your baby is crying to be held, so hwat ya know? if that's what they need, then give it to them. My son cried all the time and wa sonly happy when he was in my arms...so I knew that is what he needed. He obviously felt safe and comforted in my arms..sure it made things difficult with him wantng to be held all the time, and you can't ALWAYS hold him 24/7 but I got close lol..

but to oyur question, no it won't make it harder because after a few times of not responding to them once they're older, htyel earn pretty quickly because throwing a fit and cyring for you to come hold them is a hassle when they know the last few times that didn't work. I promise! I did it with my son and he is very independent..it's kinda sad actually because he doesn't need me as much lol

but letting a young baby CIO will only make them insecure in the fact that they know you won't be there for there them...have you tried swaddling?? and sorry so long lol..I tend to type alot!

Quoting Faithie's Mama Jeanne:“ i have 2 say they know earlier than 5-6 mon. my daughter will sit in her swing.. we talk 2 her shes fine.. ... [snip!] ... get her attention. and besides moms know their childs cries within days of birth. i know pissed off from hungry hurt or tired~”

if you ask me, she's crying because she can hear your voice and needs you..and then when you turn to talk to her she smiles because that is what she needs.. she is definitley too young to maniupulate you into tsalking to her

Quoting Faithie's Mama Jeanne:“ not if shes screaming cause shes pissed shes in bed. or fussing cause shes tired”

Of course she's pissed she's in bed: she's just now beginning to realize that you can LEAVE her and that you're not a PART of HER! She doesn't understand that when you leave that you're going to come back, because if she doesn't grasp that when she can't see something that it still exists!
Babies NEED cuddled, loved on, and coddled at this age. Google Rhesus Monkeys and experiments and see what that turns up: it's not pretty

In my opinion, 2 months is far too young to let a baby cry it out.

I would wait until 4-6 months at the earliest.

The max I let my little booba cio is like 5 minutes. Sometimes I need a break from her shenanigans and I don't think 5 minutes is harmful for either of us.