Controlled crying at 9 weeks old???

i did controlled cry at the same time may of been abit earlyer coz chloe got really cling to me and would not be put down at all wouldnt stay with her dad so i started to puit her in her cot at 8.30pm and let her cry her self to sleep i made sure she knew i was there, after i did that for 3 nights she was better in the day and would sit in her chair n not cry or want to b pick up, and then i had time to my self on a night, it broke my heart for the cope of day i stayed at the bedroom door cry but it made my life better in the long run

Personally I think 9 weeks is far too young for controlled crying and think it's cruel to leave a young baby cry. I don't even let my 2 year old cry in bed for more than a minute or two! At 9 weeks a baby is crying for a reason. You often hear of people who say 'I did it from day one and my baby's a brilliant sleeper' however I never left my baby to cry and she slept through from 7 weeks, and my second one from 9 weeks. Have you tried a dummy? Both of mine had them and it seems to really settle them.

instead of picking baby up have you tried just sitting across from him while hes in say his bouncer or whayever so he can see you and hear you talking to him softly? i used to do this with my dauhgter when she was colicky and i was so tired i knew i'd end up falling asleep with her in my arms. playing soothing music helped her fave being pink floyd :) i do think its bit too early for controlled crying and it would probably distress you an awful lot by leaving him to it- more so than him x x

i did conrolled crying, but my own version really, i had a nightlight, that palyed music for 5 mins, i would put my baby down in his moses basket (in his cot) and then leave. Once the music stopped, i would go back and check him, if still crying (9/10 he has always calmed down at this stage) i would gently stroke him, but not talk to him, then leave again, turning on the night light music. My baby caught on the same night and continues to go to sleep without drama . I put my baby in his moses basket in his cot at 6 weeks. And he is a brilliant sleeper, i strongly believe that its cos he had a consistent bedtime routine. Worht putting in the effort now, cos once they sleep through, you get some of your life back! I have my baby sleeping from 7pm to 7/8am andhe has done from 4/5 months. xx

im a mean mum, i let my little girl (4 weeks) cry herself to sleep some times cos im dealing with my other little girl shes 18 months cos by the time i have sorted the older on out she has fallen asleep crying! xx it doesnt hurt them to cry i learnt that the first time round cos my little girl (18 month now) wouldnt sleep unless she was in ur arms x

I left my LO to cry at 10 weeks after his bedtime routine, only for a couple of minutes at a time. After that I go in and give him his dummy back, give him a kiss and stroke his head a couple of times and then leave him again. He now goes straight down at night, very rarely crying at all because he has nearly an hour to prepare himself for sleep. Naptimes are a different story all together tho, I have to get him very sleepy in my arms and then put him down and stay with him while he settles. Although this doesn't always work either. I think you have to do what you think is right for you and your baby.

Hey hun

I think at 9 wks its a bit young to try controlled crying. At this age, they still depends very much so on yelling at you when they want something, even if it is a cuddle! I know it can be binding x

The only thing that I would suggest is try and make sure when he goes down for a nap or sleep after a feed that hes awake. Try ( unless you already have! ) establish a bedtime routine, like bath, massage, feed and bed, to give him clues to bedtime. With any luck, this will pave the path for when he gets older and you wont need controlled crying. which incidently I tried around 7 mths and it did work but it still very waring! xx

Hi, has anybody tried controlled crying at 9 weeks old? Did it work? Is it too early to try it?? What do you think? My baby boy cries and cries unless he´s in somebodys arms. There´s nothing up with him. His nappies clean, he´s just been fed, doesn´t have wind. Would like to try controlled crying but wonder if he´s too young at the moment. Am grateful for any opinions, thanks in advance.