Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9781593153564
ISBN: 1593153562
Label: Vanguard Press
Languages: Array
Manufacturer: Vanguard Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2006-01-09
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Studio: Vanguard Press

Customer Rating:
Summary: It worked, and I'm so thankful
Comment: Everyone must make their own choice on how and where they'd like their baby to sleep at night. You need to choose if you wish to co-sleep or get your baby to sleep on their own.

This is a book you'll want to use if:
* If you want your child to sleep on their own, in their own crib, in their own room.
* If you're currently co-sleeping and want to transition your child to a crib.

You may get some good ideas, but this may not be the best choice if:
* You plan on continuing co-sleeping.

The book attempts to cover co-sleeping, but its more heavily focused on getting your baby to sleep on their own, teaching themselves to fall asleep, and staying asleep.

"The Sleep Lady" focuses on a method called the Sleep Lady Shuffle which in all honesty is a version of cry-it-out. The main difference between this and the typical "Ferber" method is that you stay in the room with your baby and gradually (over 2 weeks) move further and further away from the crib. Some people call this and any cry-it-out method "cruel", and for some children this won't work. You need to know your child, and know yourself. For me, by being in the room with her and shushing her to sleep, I knew she was safe and it was ok. And she knew I was there and it was ok. She'd lay herself down and fall asleep.

I started using this method when my daughter was 11 months old. I was co-sleeping with her and she'd wake up to nurse 2-3 times a night. If she'd wake up, I had to go into the room and lay down with her before she'd fall asleep, then quietly sneak out of the room. It worked, and I loved cuddling with her at night. But for me, it wasn't sustainable. Nap time was tough, she either had to be rocked to sleep or nursed to sleep, and if you jostled her too much while putting her into the crib - she'd be wide awake.

Less than 2 weeks after we started the Sleep Lady Shuffle, my daughter was able to put herself to sleep and sleep through the night (going to sleep at 7 and not waking again til 6). Naptime also got easier, and she now consistently naps 1 to 1 1/2 hours twice a day, and will fall asleep on her own.

She's teething now and she's doing great at night. I'm so proud of her. If you had told me a 6 weeks ago that she'd be sleeping on her own, all the way through the night, and could put herself to sleep, I would have called you a liar. But it's true, it's all happening. I'm so proud of her, and as silly as it sounds, I owe it to the Sleep Lady (and my friend who recommended it to me).

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Simple, easy solution to sleeping issues
Comment: Very straightforward, very user-friendly (no confusing charts or hours of screaming). I felt more optimistic that my family will sleep better overall after using this guide versus the other remedies out there. It was a comfort reading other peoples' stories and seeing that this solution worked for them.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: 2 under 2
Comment: I like the idea of this book but it is not workable with a 19 month old and a 5 month old. I can't take the time to sit with the 5 month old to let him get to sleep on his own while the other one is getting into everything that isn't and is strapped down. Maybe when the hubby has time off we can give it a try.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Vague
Comment: This book is pretty good as it details sleep issues for many different stages in a child's life BUT on the whole was a bit vague on the sections where I needed help. It didn't really go into the full specifics for trying to get our son to sleep through the night but I guess every baby is different. If you are trying to get help for your baby to sleep better then this book is certainly worth a read, but I am sure, like us, it probably won't be the only one you buy......................................sorry I dozed off there , sleep deprivation.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: amazing results
Comment: I read this book when my son was about 9months old and I was exhausted. It saved my life, or certainly my nighttime. Very helpful. It's not rocket science, but it helps to guide an exhauted and weary parent through allowing your child to figure out how to put him/herself to sleep. My son is now nearing 2 and I am still thankful everyday.

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