Crying it out

So I finally made Lincoln "cry it out" today for his nap... and of course a PPD mom has an emotional breakdown as well... but today I needed to do it as its been a very TOUGH day with the PPD and he needed the nap...

So he cried for about 40 minutes and has been out for about an hour... and I watched my SYTYCD and now Im catching up on email and thank you notes from my baby girls bday party (from sept)(oh ya and which i hate doing btw)

anyway, how many days do I have to make him do the "crying it out" before he'll nap and sleep in his crib alone?

It only took about 3 times of my daughter having to CIO before she started going to sleep on her own. Good luck mama! It will get better!

how old is he? 40 minutes seems a bit long to leave him  

Quoting madii:“ how old is he? 40 minutes seems a bit long to leave him  ”

7m, and I checked on him 3x and picked him up and calmed him, put him back down... and I have PPD so I need to sometimes leave him down for his safety and from instruction from my psychologist.

my daughter is 2 and she still has to cio, she has always fought sleep.

Quoting HBMommy NWife:“ 7m, and I checked on him 3x and picked him up and calmed him, put him back down... and I have PPD so I need to sometimes leave him down for his safety and from instruction from my psychologist.”

at that age it might take him a while to get used to it, but stick to it mama you need your space and time for yourself.

We started using the CIO method with our daughter at 11 months. The first night it took about 40 mins but I kept checking on her as you did, but they say do NOT pick them up. The next night it took about 25 mins. so on & so forth. By 4 days she was a pro  

Quoting HBMommy NWife:“ 7m, and I checked on him 3x and picked him up and calmed him, put him back down... and I have PPD so I need to sometimes leave him down for his safety and from instruction from my psychologist.”

we CIO'ed at 10 months and I had a severe case of PPD myself. I feel ya.

Darwin took a week or less. Now I can walk into his room, lie him down, and he'll just lie there with no complaints and go straight to bed. He's 19 months old now.

Quoting Autumn ♥ Addison!:“ We started using the CIO method with our daughter at 11 months. The first night it took about 40 mins ... [snip!] ... did, but they say do NOT pick them up. The next night it took about 25 mins. so on & so forth. By 4 days she was a pro  ”

I picked Darwin up.

15 mins cry in crib
3-5 mins holding and humming
repeat

Quoting Animal Guardian:“ I picked Darwin up. 15 mins cry in crib 3-5 mins holding and humming repeat”

I checked on her every 10 mins, and would pat her back and talk to her, but didn't pick her up so she wouldn't think I was giving in and getting her out.

of course as soon as I start talking about it... I can hear him...

how long do you leave them in there if they arent crying? can they soothe themselves back to sleep... i havent gotten any other stuff done... and my friend isnt going to be here for another 2hrs to help me out... argh!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok so no picking up... got it...

hes cried before for an hour and I couldnt take it.. I was an emotional mess... how long before you just give up and get em? or do you not?

Quoting Autumn ♥ Addison!:“ I checked on her every 10 mins, and would pat her back and talk to her, but didn't pick her up so she wouldn't think I was giving in and getting her out.”

Darwin could stand in his crib when we started. So to pat his back was not an option. He'd be standing when we walked in, grab us, and start to climb up.

Quoting HBMommy NWife:“ of course as soon as I start talking about it... I can hear him... how long do you leave them in there ... [snip!] ... i havent gotten any other stuff done... and my friend isnt going to be here for another 2hrs to help me out... argh!!!!!!!!!!!!”

if hes happy leave him to it!!

Quoting HBMommy NWife:“ ok so no picking up... got it... hes cried before for an hour and I couldnt take it.. I was an emotional mess... how long before you just give up and get em? or do you not?”

If Darwin hadn't slept, then I'd give up after 45 mins or so.

If he had slept, then as soon as he woke up I got him out.