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I always refer to pediatrician guidance to determine the appropriate number of night feeds based on age and weight. Typically when a child reaches 4 months old, they may have 1 night feed. By the time a baby is 7 months and being offered solid foods, I recommend dropping night feeds with pediatrician approval. If this is a nutritionally necessary night feed and not a snack, then feed the baby and then begin the method again. You've got this!

You've got this!!

Happy that this is helpful! Check out my video on separation anxiety for more info on how to manage this during sleep training: ruclips.net/video/cUkny-6zL3k/видео.html

That's okay! It's still possible to set boundaries by putting a gate at her door and treating the entire room like her crib!

Hi mama! The first thing to make sure you have is a PLAN. Once you feel good about your plan, start at bedtime and implement all of the elements of your plan/method. I don't recommend gradually introducing changes as this can cause confusion and more protest. Your child is brilliant and can learn new things- this is the way you will be teaching them a new skill! You've got this!

If you're sleep training and it's the first 2 naps of the day, you'll continue the method you have chosen for the rest of the nap so that they have an opportunity to go back to sleep on their own. If you are not sleep training, you can extend the nap in whatever way works best for you and your little one to get a full hour in!

This depends on your baby's weight gain and growth curve. it's best to consult with your pediatrician to see if they are ready to drop a night feeding, but typically I see either 1 or 0 night feeds by the time a baby is 16 weeks old.

Hiiiii! Yes, definitely! But it typically means they're ready for 2 naps (9:00 am and about 1:30 pm)!

Whichever parent starts the round needs to do the entire round until they are asleep. The other parent can take the next shift the next time they wake up, though. Just don't switch parents in between rounds!

@@yourzenbabysleep thank you. Going to start this at the weekend 🙏

@@skyanna123 You've got this!!

Hi! I'm proud of you for making the choice to sleep train in a way you feel comfortable with!! Once you decide to implement chair method, you do the same method for every single waking, whether it's a natural waking from the baby or unexpected waking due to environmental sound. This teaches consistency and helps the baby feel confident in the consistent response. I would highly recommend a sound machine with pure white noise set to 70 decibels to avoid wakings from loud noises!

@@yourzenbabysleep got it! Thanks a lot. ☺️

@@Ambika1221 thank you so much!! I’m always so happy to help 🤍

Hi! Typically we should start to see improvement with bedtime and overnights within the first week, so you have a few nights ahead of you yet. Naps will start to improve during the 2nd week of training. It's also important to keep in mind that being 100% consistent in the method will help reduce the crying. Making sure you are napping him on a biological sleep schedule (see videos) and that bedtime is early enough will also affect the efficiency when implementing.

Ugh I know. Newborn naps are notoriously unpredictable but I always want to share an honest perspective instead of making you more insane trying to figure things out ☺️ getting help during the day and taking a break can be really important in these early weeks!! Hang in there, mama!

You're doing all the right things! At this age, don't be afraid to put a dim red nightlight in the room to help with bedtime fears and it's okay to put a spill proof water bottle in the crib as well. However, these likely aren't the reasons he's freaking out and he's using them as an excuse for attention, which is TOTALLY developmentally typical!! It's not uncommon for toddlers to throw a tantrum at bedtime for 1.5 hours before falling asleep and that will reduce drastically if you feel comfortable staying out the whole time, knowing he's safe and watching him on the monitor. You've got this!

It could be as quickly as a week but for some babies it may take some time. This is dependent on their age and sensitivity!

You can shift bedtime later but the average wakeup time for kids up to the age of 7 years old is between 6:00-7:00 a.m., so the morning time will take a lot more work. Blackout curtains are essential for this!

You can shift these times by about 30 minutes later, and work at changing the circadian rhythm. It's important to keep in mind that most children wake up for the day between 6-7 am, so staying very consistent and taking the time and patience to shift things is essential.

Hang in there, mama! Sleep training is definitely not easy, but once you make the choice to move forward, it's essential that you are completely consistent for all phases of sleep. He can likely fall asleep for his morning nap because he's exhausted from the night before but then continues his overtired cycle the remainder of the day. If you are sleep training, putting him in his own crib is definitely going to be easier on him and result in less crying. Feel free to check out my website for information on booking on-on-one support with me! www.yourzenbabysleep.com

You're welcome! You can start when your baby is 16 weeks old

Great question! If you want to maintain the breastfeeding relationship, you are absolutely able to sleep train and nurse! First step is to talk to your pediatrician to make sure your baby does not need those night feedings and systematically wean down the length of time at the breast. Next step is to put him in the crib awake, so that he is not associating the breast with sleep. You can still breastfeed during the day, don't need to introduce bottles, and expect him to sleep through the night at this age! if you have a non-nursing partner, it is recommended to have them do the first few nights of chair method, in order to support the baby as he learns that nursing is no longer being offered overnight.

Thank you so much for the kind words!!! It was a pleasure working with your family and I love all the progress we made 🤍

You've got this!!! So happy that it was helpful!

How has it been for you? Did this help at all?

@@sammyydell886 we are still dealing with it. But I believe the underlying issue is iron deficiency. He has been a lot better for a few weeks now since he is getting a good vitamin with iron. I’m about to try the chair method again now that he is doing better.

Yes! I recommend this method starting at 4 months old

You’re so welcome!!

Hi! When you go in to check, stay for about 30-60 seconds, and then leave and reset the clock for the next timed increment. If he is still crying when the timer goes off, go back in and repeat the above steps. Hope that helps!

Hi! Check out the chart here: www.yourzenbabysleep.com/post/gradually-sleep-training-your-child-using-timed-checks

Awesome! I'm so glad you found it helpful!

You're so welcome! Baby sleep can be tricky, but finding useful resources can really take the mental load off of parents. As far as feedings, I would check with your pediatrician to see what they recommend in terms of night feeds. In general, at this age, some babies are feeing 1 time per night if they are breastfeeding, while others can make it through the night with no feeding. In order to honor the nursing relationship and maintain supply, I usually recommend selecting a "feeding window", usually some time between 12:00 and 2:00 a.m., and offering a feeding during that time period. Then treat all other wakings with the method!

last night was night 3 using the method, but the first night I took his pacifier, he actually slept well and so did I!! I breastfed him around 00:30 and again 5am which its been messing up the rest of the morning feeds, but it feels like progress. Just wanted to thank you again.

@@agatalise5708 I'm so happy you're making progress and that you've found the video helpful! It makes my day <3