While I was trying to comfort my 8 month old in the middle of the night last night without nursing him, I had this wave of thoughts that helped me get through it, which you touched upon. The hard things in life develop us the most (even as adults). I have heard that after children have fevers and viruses, they have growth and developmental spurts. As long as the child has love during the day and you know they are safe at night, helping them getting through a night while they learn to comfort themselves is the first step to helping them grow. I did not sleep train my first child. He never napped, and he resisted sleep at all levels. I was against cry it out methods and I just never sought help. It took him 6 years to actually sleep through the night.. He still has night terrors occasionally. He is not great at self soothing for anything. Maybe it has no connection, and I know that all children are different, but I have thoughts that maybe if I would have stuck it through and not just nursed him when he fussed, that he would have developed those skills. At the time it was so much easier for everyone to keep he peace. All in all, we all have our reasons for what we do, but this time I do want this child to be able to self soothe and I will keep seeking ways for us to nip this in the bud that is best for my son. Also, you are doing GREAT and thank you for sharing!
I had problems of my own...but fun fact in regards of night feeds, I’ve seen and learned from a doctor who specializes in breastfeeding and she’s said that nursing your baby is the best thing to do to help them go back to bed BECAUSE there’s melatonin inside the breastmilk. Which is why they sleep right after those night feeds. (PS: you are an AMAZING MOM. I can’t believe someone said that to you!!).
100%. for the first 6 months i believe that boob solves everything and there's just nothing wrong with always putting your baby to the breast. i understand many moms can't do this though if they are going back to work and other people are watching their baby. but for me and my three kids they were always at the breast. for the record my two oldest are 4 and 3 now and no longer breastfeeding. it's not forever, but it really helps them so much in those early months.
Better sleep can help us as parents bond with our babies better….words straight from baby’s doctor. My healthy and happy 14-month-old still gets in one great nap a day and a restful 12 hours at night. The times he’s woken up crying since doing the ABCs of sleep, I know he truly has needed me due to a fever/illness. Taking Cara Babies is AMAZING, and I’m so happy you’re sharing your positive experience with others. Every sleep-deprived parent looking for help/answers deserves to know ❤️
This video helped me so much! I’ve always had a guilt perspective when I thought of sleep training. When you said how kind it is to help babies sleep, it clicked for me. Our twins NEED help learning to sleep, your video gave me confidence in doing this for THEM too, not just me
Omg I love this so much and I'm giving that woman all my money. All I hear is 'you won't ever sleep again', 'get ready to be exhausted all the time'. Apparently people don't know sleep training exists. I refuse to be tired all the time and this sounds like a great resource. Thank you so much!
You are the best mom for your baby, no one can tell you otherwise 🥰 Truly, the best gift you can give to your baby is to help them learn how to sleep independently, my baby is now 6 weeks old and I also took Cara’s courses ❤️ Still learning and it gets better every day 🥰
yes it is a scary part of being a new parent, but i am doing the best that i can. overcoming the challenges of everything. learning more and being less judgemental of yourself
My husband and I are due in a month with our first and I SO appreciate your honesty with how the first 6 weeks went for you prior to completing the Taking Cara Babies sleep courses! I had wanted to purchase the Newborn course prior to watching your video, but this definitely confirms it for me. Thanks girl!
We followed “cherish the first six weeks” and moms on call 0-6 months! We never had to sleep train him because he was basically sleep trained from following that schedule!
Thank you for sharing your experience!! I appreciate you and sharing the difference between the classes. I cannot believe that girl said you should give your baby up...wtf. That's so mean! You're a great mama for trying whatever it is that's best for your babies. Sending you positive vibes!
Going through the 4 month sleep regression right now… dreading sleep training but this video gave me so much hope to start the ABCs of sleep! Thank you for your sharing your experience with TCB, I feel so much better about it.
Seriously thank you so much for this ! My first baby slept through the night as soon as we put the magic Merlin on her so I assumed it would work with our second …. News Flash - NOPE ! I’ve been putting off sleep training with our now 5 month old for a while now but this has given me the GO that I needed :)
i agree, i dont think sleep training is so black and white for every person. you really have to know yourself and your baby because it may not be needed or great for everyone. But, of all the babies i nannied over 10 years before becoming a nurse, the babies that were sleep trained at the appropriate times ended up seeming so much happier and more energetic during the day to meet the milestones they needed. it was amazing to me and totally changed my perspective on sleep training. I think people that judge it so harshly haven't done enough research on it to understand what the realistic methods and expectations of it are, they're going off their minimal knowledge to make those opinions
I CANNOT believe someone told you you should give up your baby…that is WILD. Thank you for this video. In the thick of the 4 month sleep regression and super validating to hear your thoughts on the TCB’s 3-4 month ebook because it’s…not working.
My daughter’s son is 3 months old. He has been very restless and she is having a difficult time. Based on your experience, where would you suggest she start? I appreciate your honest and thoughtful approach. Mom’s need this support.
My stepson didnt start sleeping on his own until he was 5 but we had to get him to do it bc he definitely wasn’t happy about it. It was hard for us to sleep comfortably and didnt have our privacy. For baby #2 we really would love to sleep train and implement the newborn class tips to prep for independent sleep. I love the idea of the baby learning to be secure and feeling safe in their own bed while knowing momma is always nearby if needed. Everyone sleeps better and they learn to self soothe. Definitely considering buying both courses!
I've co-slept and done breastsleeping since day (night) one and my baby basically stopped waking up at night around 3 months old. She still feeds during the night but in her sleep (and most time I'm sleeping too, just waking up every now and then to switch boob). It's the best ever 😍 no sleep training needed, no crying, happy mommy and baby 🥰 She even tought herself to fall asleep around 7 months old, just from one day to another 😃 no training at all 🥰
@@nidhi1124 yes exactly, and that's still how we do it now at almost 17 months 😊 this is really common in most countries outside the US. Tip is to read up about safe co-sleeping. We adapted it to fit our lives though 😊 with safe co-sleeping there are actually even less incidents of cot-death than if babies sleep in cribs. Breastfeed was and is amazing for both me and my child. It is really good for milk supply and it means both mother and child gets as much sleep as possible. My daughter stopped waking up in the night around 3months. She'd learnt how to find my breasts in her sleep, or she would start moving slightly and I just moved her myself to my breast and she would nurse in her sleep.
We are on night 3 tonight.. but our experience has been the complete opposite.. night 2 was worse than night 1. He’s 10 months old and he screams.. it take him about an hour to fall asleep and he ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wakes up at 3 am every Night.. he falls asleep after the 5 min pop in usually but idk I really hope it gets better..
We also did the ABC’s of sleep for our little girl, best thing we ever did! Can you do an updated daytime routine? How many naps does Hawk have now and how long for? Xx
You don’t NEED to spend an outrageous amount of money on these courses. I learned a ton from reading books ( you can get for free at the library), podcasts, and there’s plenty of RUclips videos on this topic. I think it’s nuts to pay this much when this info is available for free.
Loved watching this as i'm currently going through the 4 month sleep regression and i took the cara baby courses both newborn and THE 3-4 month and i feel like the 3-4 month one didn't work at all , and i thought i was doing something wrong seeing as the newborn one worked so well, and i'm debating once this passes completely on taking the ABC'S . thanks for this !
My baby woke so often at 4 months when he previously slept so great as a newborn thanks to the newborn class. I started the ABCs as soon as he was 5 months old; the first three nights were rough, but it has been magic ever since. At 14 months, he still gets an extremely restful 12 hours every night. You’re doing absolutely nothing wrong. It can get so hard during those sleep regressions. Hang in there ❤️
@@loganhelge1424 thats great to hear as I’m really debating doing the course at the moment. How was he with naps ? Mine i cnt get him to stay awake for longer stretches and sleep longer , sometimes he literally sleeps for 30 minutes , and usually does one good long stretch of an hour and a half sometimes 2hrs if im lucky
My baby is almost 10 months and idk what we are going through. I think it's developmental, she's starting to stand on her own and walking along things. She can wakeup 3-4 times a night and either be crying mad, sitting and playing or just kinda whining. Either way I'm exhausted! She was sleeping through the night perfectly for a while. Oh and she's also getting the two top teeth. This is my 4th baby and I still feel like i don't know what I'm doing sometimes. 😅 Oh and if they think you should give your baby away for them crying it out, wait till they have a toddler that fights their nap...whole different ball game.
when a baby starts sleeping through the night what do we do in terms of pump or getting rid of the pressure from milk not being released since we aren’t feeding?
The class does work for reflux and colic babies. I downloaded the newborn class and it worked for me. She has a section about reflux babies. Unfortunately I found out that Cara gave thousands to the Trump campaigns so I stopped supporting her (personal choice). A back up method that is close to hers is the Ferber method. Good luck! P.S. I gave up dairy and gluten and my babies reflux has improved significantly. Just an idea if you are breastfeeding.
Since you said the newborn class and the 3-4 month class is similar which would you recommend i buy? My baby just turned 12 weeks so I’m not sure if the newborn class would be a good investment. Thanks (:
If I may ask, how do you put him down for naps? Did he always take good naps or did they improve after sleep training? Do you rock/feed him to sleep for naps? Thinking of doing this with my 7.5 mo son.
Thank you for posting, this was super helpful! Question- if my little guy just started what I think is the 4 month regression, would you suggest skipping the 3-4 month pdf and starting the ABC of sleep? Thanks!!
Hang in there mama, that 4 month regression is so hard!. I would recommend skipping months 3/4, I really didn't think it was worth the money. But I also don't think she suggests the ABCs until 5/6 ish months. I know I didn't feel ready until 6 so It was just about surviving until doing the ABCs 😅
So I have done the first two classes too and we are like you and just this 4 month sleep regression has hit us hard and he just has literally regressed so bad. I’m nervous about spending the money again on the most expensive class she offers and it not work. Also, with the first two classes she uses the binky a lot, does she still incorporate that in ABCs of sleep? I just need some sleep. I have a toddler as well and that’s another reason why I’m nervous about letting him cry because I don’t want to disturb her too as well as my husband.
If you don't want to buy the ABCs you can find the Ferber Method online and it's basically the same thing. In TCB she just has a lot of extras and walks you through it but i'm sure you could find a youtube video walking you through the ferber method. that being said I think as long as you are consistant and really stick to the program it will work. I think her website says it's a 98% success rate!
Does sleep training work if your baby needs a dummy to fall asleep? My 3 month old has no trouble falling asleep so long as she has her dummy but then as soon as she wakes up and goes into a new sleep cycle (every hour) she wakes and screams and needs her dummy replacing.
What if my baby continues to cry (at night) after non stop 15 mins? R u allowed to feed? Xo! i set a timer and try not to go in unless its been 15 plus minutes. Xooxo!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Our 5 mo is going through sleep regression and it is definitely hitting us hard. Just as you said, I feel more bad for him than us and would love to teach him how to self soothe and fall asleep at night. I was wondering if you could share your bedtime routine? Do you feed him followed by rocking to sleep? Our son has always needed to be fed to fall asleep and I was wondering about how we could change that. TIA 💙
It's SO hard dealing with sleep regressions, hang in there mama! As far as his bedtime routine we usually do a bath then lotion and jammies then he has a bottle and we put him down in his crib sleepy but still awake and he falls asleep on his own! We used to feed him/rock him to sleep also but cut that out with the sleep training. I still rock him to sleep for his naps though
Girl, get it now! haha or honestly just anytime before the baby is born. That way you have so much sleep info right away going into it! And congratulations!
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Hi, I'm on night 6 and my experience is very different, NIght 1 and 2 were bad , things got better by night 3 and 4 but again went bad with baby waking multiple times and crying each time for 30 mins average. Also , wanted to know how long it took for baby to fall asleep? My baby takes an average of 30 min each time I put her in crib and being on night 6 and seeing her cry even at night when she wakes up is really making me doubt my decision.
We are starting the abcs tonight. Can I ask how it worked with the paci? I know cara says do not replace it but my 6 month old cant do it on her own. How did your son get through that?
It was hard at first not replacing it, but he figured out really quickly how to do it himself, we always made sure that there were PLEANTY of binkys in the crib with him and I always placed them close to his hands/where I knew he would be able to find it easily. Good luck mama! It's hard but sooo worth it, just think of all the sleep you'll be getting soon!
Thanks for covering this!! How long did it take to see improvement on his naps on his own? My son is 5 months and sleeps great at night but his naps are not great 🙈 Now that he’s older, is he still doing well at night?
Of course! I contact napped with him until he transitioned to 2 naps a day at 7/8 ish months. It was the only way to get him to nap longer than 30 minutes. But after dropping down to 2 naps he started napping great and he still does at 15 months 🙌He sleeps about 11-12 hours at night and takes a 2-3 hour nap everyday
I think I have to start this 😖 I’m terrified but my son is 8 months and is now just like yours was waking up 10 times just to nurse. He falls asleep on his own but just wakes up so many times a night to eat 😩 and now he is starting to know the difference between the boob and the soother if I try to sneak it in 😂😅
Everything you said about getting up 10 times a night and the only thing that will stop them from crying was the boob is soooo true!!! My baby boy is 7 months, I tried the Ferber method twice, but I couldn’t handle it. I wish he would have only cried for 20 min. He did for 3 hrs straight until I ended it . He was getting raspy from crying so much. I wish I had some trick. He used to sleep in the docatot for 7-8 hrs when he was around 4 months, as soon as we tried the crib around 6 months that ended 😔 now we co sleep so he isn’t in the docatot, (pediatrician said needed to switch so he could learn to rollover)but he wants to nurse like 5 times cause he knows I’m there. So I’m not getting sleep.
I'm so sorry! I know theres no way I could have done it if it was like that either, every baby is so different. Do what ever works for you guys! I would have loved to cosleep
Honestly it's pretty much the same thing. I really liked having the videos guide me through how to do it but i'm sure you could find something like that on youtube for the ferber method!
@@AlliyScott but what is actually that difference? Is there really sooo much more to do? I feel, that you are literally paying for 3 to 4 tricks wrapped in a common knowledge packeg, am I right?
@@nonameneeded4605 the ferber method I think is a 4 day method, and the abcs is 14. It's definitely more gentle and has more check ins, and it teaches you how to do night weaning very easily and naps.
@@AlliyScott thx for the answer. But why does no one write or tells something about it. I had a discussion with my wife. It's like a personal trainer who developed his training routine, but forbids you to tell others, which never really happened. Why are people soooo mysterious about that?
@@nonameneeded4605 I think it's probably because they want you to buy it to get the info, and not just figure it out and find it somewhere else for free. Also when you buy her course it has a big disclaimer that you aren't allowed to share the info with anyone 🤷♀️
Thank you for sharing this video and your experience. I’m sorry you had that person spew negativity but you handled it very well. I have a question about bedtime routine. Right now part of our routine is offering a bottle of breast milk to help fill her belly right before bed. Some times she falls asleep during this feed but most times I put her down awake. With the ABCs of Sleep can you still feed them right before putting them down?
Oh my gosh I'm so glad I found this video! I'm literally in the same boat with my 7.5 month old! 😭 I am so nervous to start sleep training but I know he needs it💙💙💙 thank you for this honest review and video!
I’m on day three of using the methods in the newborn class and I definitely agree it’s training me a lot more than him 😂 I was a chronic “over responder” and it’s been amazing how just backing off a little bit has helped him sleep and be happier over all
Hello there, could you please share some tips from the class that worked the best? Can’t really afford it but too exhausted and tired with a 7 week old.
"Just wait, Brittney!" 😂 FTM and I have the bundle currently on my registry. Thank you for the recommendation...I'm hoping to lessen that free falling feeling with a newborn.
While I was trying to comfort my 8 month old in the middle of the night last night without nursing him, I had this wave of thoughts that helped me get through it, which you touched upon. The hard things in life develop us the most (even as adults). I have heard that after children have fevers and viruses, they have growth and developmental spurts. As long as the child has love during the day and you know they are safe at night, helping them getting through a night while they learn to comfort themselves is the first step to helping them grow.
I did not sleep train my first child. He never napped, and he resisted sleep at all levels. I was against cry it out methods and I just never sought help. It took him 6 years to actually sleep through the night.. He still has night terrors occasionally. He is not great at self soothing for anything. Maybe it has no connection, and I know that all children are different, but I have thoughts that maybe if I would have stuck it through and not just nursed him when he fussed, that he would have developed those skills. At the time it was so much easier for everyone to keep he peace. All in all, we all have our reasons for what we do, but this time I do want this child to be able to self soothe and I will keep seeking ways for us to nip this in the bud that is best for my son. Also, you are doing GREAT and thank you for sharing!
I had problems of my own...but fun fact in regards of night feeds, I’ve seen and learned from a doctor who specializes in breastfeeding and she’s said that nursing your baby is the best thing to do to help them go back to bed BECAUSE there’s melatonin inside the breastmilk. Which is why they sleep right after those night feeds. (PS: you are an AMAZING MOM. I can’t believe someone said that to you!!).
100%. for the first 6 months i believe that boob solves everything and there's just nothing wrong with always putting your baby to the breast. i understand many moms can't do this though if they are going back to work and other people are watching their baby. but for me and my three kids they were always at the breast.
for the record my two oldest are 4 and 3 now and no longer breastfeeding. it's not forever, but it really helps them so much in those early months.
Better sleep can help us as parents bond with our babies better….words straight from baby’s doctor. My healthy and happy 14-month-old still gets in one great nap a day and a restful 12 hours at night. The times he’s woken up crying since doing the ABCs of sleep, I know he truly has needed me due to a fever/illness.
Taking Cara Babies is AMAZING, and I’m so happy you’re sharing your positive experience with others. Every sleep-deprived parent looking for help/answers deserves to know ❤️
This video helped me so much! I’ve always had a guilt perspective when I thought of sleep training. When you said how kind it is to help babies sleep, it clicked for me. Our twins NEED help learning to sleep, your video gave me confidence in doing this for THEM too, not just me
I'm 37 weeks pregnant! Downloading it RIGHT NOW. Thanks for the review ❤ you look beautiful by the way momma.
Congrats!!! I wish I would have known all this at 37 weeks pregnant! 😂
Omg I love this so much and I'm giving that woman all my money. All I hear is 'you won't ever sleep again', 'get ready to be exhausted all the time'. Apparently people don't know sleep training exists. I refuse to be tired all the time and this sounds like a great resource. Thank you so much!
You are the best mom for your baby, no one can tell you otherwise 🥰
Truly, the best gift you can give to your baby is to help them learn how to sleep independently, my baby is now 6 weeks old and I also took Cara’s courses ❤️
Still learning and it gets better every day 🥰
One advice I give a new mom is to NOT join any mom group pages. They can be so mean and judgmental.
I’m glad more ppl are being more open to the idea of sleep training. It helps babies so much
Thank you so much for this video. I’m about to start sleep training today. You said the words I couldn’t describe. I appreciate this video so much!
I’m so sorry that mom said that to you. You’re not a bad mom. She just doesn’t understand. Thank you for making this video 💕
yes it is a scary part of being a new parent, but i am doing the best that i can. overcoming the challenges of everything. learning more and being less judgemental of yourself
My husband and I are due in a month with our first and I SO appreciate your honesty with how the first 6 weeks went for you prior to completing the Taking Cara Babies sleep courses! I had wanted to purchase the Newborn course prior to watching your video, but this definitely confirms it for me. Thanks girl!
We followed “cherish the first six weeks” and moms on call 0-6 months! We never had to sleep train him because he was basically sleep trained from following that schedule!
I had never heard of moms on call until recently. I might have to look into it for baby number 2!
Hey do you recommend moms on call? Have you tried any other sleep training program?
Thank you for sharing your experience!! I appreciate you and sharing the difference between the classes. I cannot believe that girl said you should give your baby up...wtf. That's so mean! You're a great mama for trying whatever it is that's best for your babies. Sending you positive vibes!
I’m 35 weeks pregnant. Love all your videos. You’re an awesome mom and super inspiring. Keep up the great work🤗
Thank you SO much!!! 🥰 and congratulations!
Going through the 4 month sleep regression right now… dreading sleep training but this video gave me so much hope to start the ABCs of sleep! Thank you for your sharing your experience with TCB, I feel so much better about it.
Seriously thank you so much for this ! My first baby slept through the night as soon as we put the magic Merlin on her so I assumed it would work with our second …. News Flash - NOPE ! I’ve been putting off sleep training with our now 5 month old for a while now but this has given me the GO that I needed :)
If you don’t mind me asking how did it go ?
@@lina21angelafter 2/3 nights he started sleeping through the night ! Wish I would have done it sooner
i agree, i dont think sleep training is so black and white for every person. you really have to know yourself and your baby because it may not be needed or great for everyone. But, of all the babies i nannied over 10 years before becoming a nurse, the babies that were sleep trained at the appropriate times ended up seeming so much happier and more energetic during the day to meet the milestones they needed. it was amazing to me and totally changed my perspective on sleep training. I think people that judge it so harshly haven't done enough research on it to understand what the realistic methods and expectations of it are, they're going off their minimal knowledge to make those opinions
My baby fall asleep just by watching this video, no joke!
I CANNOT believe someone told you you should give up your baby…that is WILD. Thank you for this video. In the thick of the 4 month sleep regression and super validating to hear your thoughts on the TCB’s 3-4 month ebook because it’s…not working.
I am in the 3-4 month sleep regression! I feel like something takes over my child from 8 pm - 7 am.
My daughter’s son is 3 months old. He has been very restless and she is having a difficult time. Based on your experience, where would you suggest she start?
I appreciate your honest and thoughtful approach. Mom’s need this support.
My stepson didnt start sleeping on his own until he was 5 but we had to get him to do it bc he definitely wasn’t happy about it. It was hard for us to sleep comfortably and didnt have our privacy. For baby #2 we really would love to sleep train and implement the newborn class tips to prep for independent sleep. I love the idea of the baby learning to be secure and feeling safe in their own bed while knowing momma is always nearby if needed. Everyone sleeps better and they learn to self soothe. Definitely considering buying both courses!
“Just wait, Britney” 😂😂
I feel personally attacked 😂
I've co-slept and done breastsleeping since day (night) one and my baby basically stopped waking up at night around 3 months old. She still feeds during the night but in her sleep (and most time I'm sleeping too, just waking up every now and then to switch boob). It's the best ever 😍 no sleep training needed, no crying, happy mommy and baby 🥰 She even tought herself to fall asleep around 7 months old, just from one day to another 😃 no training at all 🥰
Co sleeping didn't work for us! I really wanted to co sleep actually but we both slept horribly that way and he would be up nursing like 8x a night 🥴
@@AlliyScott I'm sorry it didn't work out for you ❤ 😔
@@LisbethLouw You mean you slept with the baby and let them nurse whenever they want and fall asleep on their own?
@@nidhi1124 yes exactly, and that's still how we do it now at almost 17 months 😊 this is really common in most countries outside the US. Tip is to read up about safe co-sleeping. We adapted it to fit our lives though 😊 with safe co-sleeping there are actually even less incidents of cot-death than if babies sleep in cribs. Breastfeed was and is amazing for both me and my child. It is really good for milk supply and it means both mother and child gets as much sleep as possible. My daughter stopped waking up in the night around 3months. She'd learnt how to find my breasts in her sleep, or she would start moving slightly and I just moved her myself to my breast and she would nurse in her sleep.
We are on night 3 tonight.. but our experience has been the complete opposite.. night 2 was worse than night 1. He’s 10 months old and he screams.. it take him about an hour to fall asleep and he ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS wakes up at 3 am every Night.. he falls asleep after the 5 min pop in usually but idk I really hope it gets better..
We also did the ABC’s of sleep for our little girl, best thing we ever did! Can you do an updated daytime routine? How many naps does Hawk have now and how long for? Xx
He takes 2 naps a day now! He has 3 hour wake windows and his naps are usually 1.5 hours!
Hair and makeup looks great! Thank you for sharing your sleep training journey.
“Just wait Britney” 🤣 died
with my first I went with the flow and didnt sleep for 18 months lol
You don’t NEED to spend an outrageous amount of money on these courses. I learned a ton from reading books ( you can get for free at the library), podcasts, and there’s plenty of RUclips videos on this topic. I think it’s nuts to pay this much when this info is available for free.
Loved watching this as i'm currently going through the 4 month sleep regression and i took the cara baby courses both newborn and THE 3-4 month and i feel like the 3-4 month one didn't work at all , and i thought i was doing something wrong seeing as the newborn one worked so well, and i'm debating once this passes completely on taking the ABC'S .
thanks for this !
My baby woke so often at 4 months when he previously slept so great as a newborn thanks to the newborn class. I started the ABCs as soon as he was 5 months old; the first three nights were rough, but it has been magic ever since. At 14 months, he still gets an extremely restful 12 hours every night.
You’re doing absolutely nothing wrong. It can get so hard during those sleep regressions. Hang in there ❤️
@@loganhelge1424 thats great to hear as I’m really debating doing the course at the moment. How was he with naps ? Mine i cnt get him to stay awake for longer stretches and sleep longer , sometimes he literally sleeps for 30 minutes , and usually does one good long stretch of an hour and a half sometimes 2hrs if im lucky
My baby is almost 10 months and idk what we are going through. I think it's developmental, she's starting to stand on her own and walking along things. She can wakeup 3-4 times a night and either be crying mad, sitting and playing or just kinda whining. Either way I'm exhausted! She was sleeping through the night perfectly for a while. Oh and she's also getting the two top teeth. This is my 4th baby and I still feel like i don't know what I'm doing sometimes. 😅 Oh and if they think you should give your baby away for them crying it out, wait till they have a toddler that fights their nap...whole different ball game.
Give up your baby?!? Someone said that?? 😮😮
when a baby starts sleeping through the night what do we do in terms of pump or getting rid of the pressure from milk not being released since we aren’t feeding?
Does the course work for reflux / colic babies too or is it a bit wasted if bought with a colic baby? I feel like that’s a huge game changer…
The class does work for reflux and colic babies. I downloaded the newborn class and it worked for me. She has a section about reflux babies. Unfortunately I found out that Cara gave thousands to the Trump campaigns so I stopped supporting her (personal choice). A back up method that is close to hers is the Ferber method. Good luck! P.S. I gave up dairy and gluten and my babies reflux has improved significantly. Just an idea if you are breastfeeding.
Since you said the newborn class and the 3-4 month class is similar which would you recommend i buy? My baby just turned 12 weeks so I’m not sure if the newborn class would be a good investment. Thanks (:
What’s wrong with sleep training and why do people judge? I’m genuinely confused...
Your hair looks amazing😍😍😍
Thank you!! 😭
If I may ask, how do you put him down for naps? Did he always take good naps or did they improve after sleep training? Do you rock/feed him to sleep for naps? Thinking of doing this with my 7.5 mo son.
Thank you for posting, this was super helpful!
Question- if my little guy just started what I think is the 4 month regression, would you suggest skipping the 3-4 month pdf and starting the ABC of sleep?
Thanks!!
Hang in there mama, that 4 month regression is so hard!. I would recommend skipping months 3/4, I really didn't think it was worth the money. But I also don't think she suggests the ABCs until 5/6 ish months. I know I didn't feel ready until 6 so It was just about surviving until doing the ABCs 😅
So I have done the first two classes too and we are like you and just this 4 month sleep regression has hit us hard and he just has literally regressed so bad. I’m nervous about spending the money again on the most expensive class she offers and it not work. Also, with the first two classes she uses the binky a lot, does she still incorporate that in ABCs of sleep? I just need some sleep. I have a toddler as well and that’s another reason why I’m nervous about letting him cry because I don’t want to disturb her too as well as my husband.
If you don't want to buy the ABCs you can find the Ferber Method online and it's basically the same thing. In TCB she just has a lot of extras and walks you through it but i'm sure you could find a youtube video walking you through the ferber method. that being said I think as long as you are consistant and really stick to the program it will work. I think her website says it's a 98% success rate!
How do you support them to not keep standing up?? ☺️
Does sleep training work if your baby needs a dummy to fall asleep? My 3 month old has no trouble falling asleep so long as she has her dummy but then as soon as she wakes up and goes into a new sleep cycle (every hour) she wakes and screams and needs her dummy replacing.
What if my baby continues to cry (at night) after non stop 15 mins? R u allowed to feed? Xo! i set a timer and try not to go in unless its been 15 plus minutes. Xooxo!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Our 5 mo is going through sleep regression and it is definitely hitting us hard. Just as you said, I feel more bad for him than us and would love to teach him how to self soothe and fall asleep at night. I was wondering if you could share your bedtime routine? Do you feed him followed by rocking to sleep? Our son has always needed to be fed to fall asleep and I was wondering about how we could change that. TIA 💙
It's SO hard dealing with sleep regressions, hang in there mama! As far as his bedtime routine we usually do a bath then lotion and jammies then he has a bottle and we put him down in his crib sleepy but still awake and he falls asleep on his own! We used to feed him/rock him to sleep also but cut that out with the sleep training. I still rock him to sleep for his naps though
“Just wait Britneyy!!!!”
Did you just continue the steps all night long on your first night? Trying it as of last night and we made it to 3 am…
How early would you recommend getting the newborn sleep class? I’m currently 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby and am definitely interested!
Girl, get it now! haha or honestly just anytime before the baby is born. That way you have so much sleep info right away going into it! And congratulations!
Holy moly... why do people feel the need to speak so negatively about someone’s parenting choice. Keep doing you, mama!
Right?? Thank you! ❤️
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I have been wanting to order a footrest from them! They sell out so fast it's hard to get one
Alliy Scott I know omg I got so lucky one day and snagged one. I believe all 3 types are available right now!
Where can I get necklace like you
Please read "The continuum concept" by Jean Liedloff instead.
"Just wait Britney" LMAOOO
Hi, I'm on night 6 and my experience is very different, NIght 1 and 2 were bad , things got better by night 3 and 4 but again went bad with baby waking multiple times and crying each time for 30 mins average. Also , wanted to know how long it took for baby to fall asleep? My baby takes an average of 30 min each time I put her in crib and being on night 6 and seeing her cry even at night when she wakes up is really making me doubt my decision.
Finally did it work
Is TCB better than Moms on call? I’m debating on which one I should get!?
I'm not 100% sure but I think that they both use basically the same method of teaching to self soothe in timed increments of crying
Is there a nap training section of the course that is included?
Yes!
We are starting the abcs tonight. Can I ask how it worked with the paci? I know cara says do not replace it but my 6 month old cant do it on her own. How did your son get through that?
It was hard at first not replacing it, but he figured out really quickly how to do it himself, we always made sure that there were PLEANTY of binkys in the crib with him and I always placed them close to his hands/where I knew he would be able to find it easily. Good luck mama! It's hard but sooo worth it, just think of all the sleep you'll be getting soon!
Well I can’t afford it:(
Thanks for covering this!!
How long did it take to see improvement on his naps on his own? My son is 5 months and sleeps great at night but his naps are not great 🙈
Now that he’s older, is he still doing well at night?
Of course! I contact napped with him until he transitioned to 2 naps a day at 7/8 ish months. It was the only way to get him to nap longer than 30 minutes. But after dropping down to 2 naps he started napping great and he still does at 15 months 🙌He sleeps about 11-12 hours at night and takes a 2-3 hour nap everyday
I think I have to start this 😖 I’m terrified but my son is 8 months and is now just like yours was waking up 10 times just to nurse. He falls asleep on his own but just wakes up so many times a night to eat 😩 and now he is starting to know the difference between the boob and the soother if I try to sneak it in 😂😅
Everything you said about getting up 10 times a night and the only thing that will stop them from crying was the boob is soooo true!!! My baby boy is 7 months, I tried the Ferber method twice, but I couldn’t handle it. I wish he would have only cried for 20 min. He did for 3 hrs straight until I ended it . He was getting raspy from crying so much. I wish I had some trick. He used to sleep in the docatot for 7-8 hrs when he was around 4 months, as soon as we tried the crib around 6 months that ended 😔 now we co sleep so he isn’t in the docatot, (pediatrician said needed to switch so he could learn to rollover)but he wants to nurse like 5 times cause he knows I’m there. So I’m not getting sleep.
I'm so sorry! I know theres no way I could have done it if it was like that either, every baby is so different. Do what ever works for you guys! I would have loved to cosleep
For someone on a budget, do you feel the ABCs were different enough from the Ferber method to be worth it?
Honestly it's pretty much the same thing. I really liked having the videos guide me through how to do it but i'm sure you could find something like that on youtube for the ferber method!
@@AlliyScott but what is actually that difference? Is there really sooo much more to do? I feel, that you are literally paying for 3 to 4 tricks wrapped in a common knowledge packeg, am I right?
@@nonameneeded4605 the ferber method I think is a 4 day method, and the abcs is 14. It's definitely more gentle and has more check ins, and it teaches you how to do night weaning very easily and naps.
@@AlliyScott thx for the answer. But why does no one write or tells something about it. I had a discussion with my wife. It's like a personal trainer who developed his training routine, but forbids you to tell others, which never really happened. Why are people soooo mysterious about that?
@@nonameneeded4605 I think it's probably because they want you to buy it to get the info, and not just figure it out and find it somewhere else for free. Also when you buy her course it has a big disclaimer that you aren't allowed to share the info with anyone 🤷♀️
Thank you for sharing this video and your experience. I’m sorry you had that person spew negativity but you handled it very well. I have a question about bedtime routine. Right now part of our routine is offering a bottle of breast milk to help fill her belly right before bed. Some times she falls asleep during this feed but most times I put her down awake. With the ABCs of Sleep can you still feed them right before putting them down?
Ive never taken the class but a few people i follow who have still feed their babies before bed. Just lay them down awake
I GET YOU. Same. SMH
I love you
So much info but what info lol this review is pointless
No need to let your baby cry at all.
She talks a lot and says nothing.
Oh my gosh I'm so glad I found this video! I'm literally in the same boat with my 7.5 month old! 😭 I am so nervous to start sleep training but I know he needs it💙💙💙 thank you for this honest review and video!
I’m on day three of using the methods in the newborn class and I definitely agree it’s training me a lot more than him 😂 I was a chronic “over responder” and it’s been amazing how just backing off a little bit has helped him sleep and be happier over all
Hello there, could you please share some tips from the class that worked the best? Can’t really afford it but too exhausted and tired with a 7 week old.
"Just wait, Brittney!" 😂 FTM and I have the bundle currently on my registry. Thank you for the recommendation...I'm hoping to lessen that free falling feeling with a newborn.
I’m so scared but I need to do this!
I was so scared going into it lol but I'm SO glad we did it
Please read "The continuum concept" by Jean Liedloff instead.