tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37799613.post3639186648008207977..comments2010-08-22T23:06:00.387-06:00Comments on Postcards From The East End: The Sleep Saga Goes On . . .east end jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08569264871269995058noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37799613.post-52839543643635689422009-02-16T22:29:00.000-07:002009-02-16T22:29:00.000-07:00Hi, how's this going? I thought I'd drop in and ho...Hi, how's this going? I thought I'd drop in and hopefully offer encouraging thoughts. <BR/><BR/>My first daughter was like this--never a very good sleeper, and before I learned better, we tried many methods that I would never dream of attempting now but are still being recommended all over the place--and still, none of them worked on her. She was just not a sleeper from the beginning. As a newborn, when they say they're supposed to sleep 16-20 hours? Mine slept 6. Or maybe 8. <BR/><BR/>But it gets better. (We eventually fully embraced co-sleeping until she was ready to move to her own bed on her own.) She is now 5 and goes to sleep happily, by herself (as she prefers) and sleeps a normal amount for her age.<BR/><BR/>My second daughter has been completely different, a "good sleeper" from the beginning. Kids really are just very different in their needs, and their approaches. It's commendable that you're putting so much effort into helping her get the sleep she needs (while still maintaining your own sanity!) in as gentle a way as possible. I do think at this age it's okay if they have to cry a bit, as long as they know you're not abandoning them, which of course your daughter does if you're staying with her, patting her back.<BR/><BR/>PS: Found you through a technorati search for blogs tagged with unconditional parenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37799613.post-67854661483079603352009-02-13T09:55:00.000-07:002009-02-13T09:55:00.000-07:00Hi there!I just found your blog from API. My daug...Hi there!<BR/><BR/>I just found your blog from API. My daughter is 18 months and it looks like we came to the same conclusion to nightwean at the same time. I was surprised at how quickly she weaned. After trying to leave the room and realizing separation anxiety set in, I stayed in the room and just sang and held her. I told her "nursies are night night". For my daughter at least it was easier for me to be there. She still wakes up at 6 am to nurse an hour before she wakes up, but now when she wakes at other times she just looks at me and rolls over. (we co-sleep). I never thought I would see the day. <BR/><BR/>I hope you all are getting more sleep :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481240012351004893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37799613.post-62921309934365350712009-02-07T12:24:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:24:00.000-07:00Thank you for your honesty. My son eats more durin...Thank you for your honesty. My son eats more during the night than during the day and it does take a toll. I remind myself that this tool shall pass and before I know it he'll be 6 feet tall and in high school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com