Anyone Re-sleep training after the holidays?

[laurack]

I assume it's not just my baby who got all mega screwed up sleep wise while on vacay. She has responded well to ferber in the past so I figured we'd just do that again.

However it seems harder now that she stands in the crib looking out and crying, rather than just lying there like before. Has anyone else found they are much more resistant to sleep training now that they can sit and stand?

Anyway I'm weak and so far I've given into her and not followed through. However I'm hoping she'll just magically go back to the way she was before christmas. (waking only 1-2x a night most nights) ALSO I think she may be going through some kind of 8 month wakeful because sometimes in the MOTN now she seems so awake like she wants to play!

I've found that I have to keep patting her back to get her to sleep. I know it's the poor sleep association that Ferber talks about and I know I should probably stop doing it but.. it's easier in the moment to pat her for 5-10 minutes than to listen to her cry for 20.

Anyway just wondering if anyone has "re-trained" their baby around this point.. or is planning to due to regression..

[fusion]

We are going to have to for sure. She was completely STTN before we came out for the holidays, and she was up 4X last night (and pretty much the same the whole last week). We've been in Arizona also, so we are both dehydrated and she's been nursing like a newborn. I'm sure once we get back I will have to readjust my supply again. Fun times!

[juliamastro]

Omg its terrible this time. We went for 1.5 hours the other night before I gave up. Like you said, I think it's because he stands.

[laurack]

yes last night she was awake a full HOUR. It wasn't even proper crying either, just sort of whining and stuff, with random screams, then silence, then whining again. Not panicked sounding. However its not like I can just go to sleep so it was just going on for soooo long. When I went in to say, "its ok, its night night time" etc. she just freaked out more. aaah.

And when I went in she's standing up so I try lie her down but she won't lie down!! aah.

[Deleted]

In about a month I am going to have to. My damn schedule sucks hardcore so the weekend after Valentines day I am taking 2 FMLA weeks and sleep/nap training this kid. I can't do bed sharing any more, I love it but my marriage is suffering because of it, and he needs to learn how to sleep not in my arms. I need my life back during the day, and he is going to have to figure it out. Every one WILL be on board, ie, day care and sitters, or they will not be watching my kid. Everytime I get a semi routine, someone goes and does their own thing and we start all over. I am excited to hopefully get better sleep around here. I am hoping to wean all but one MOTN feeding too.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Yes, traveling/teething/separation anxiety/9 month wakeful have hit us hard. We are going out of town for a wedding this weekend but I assume next week we'll be pulling out all the old Ferber tricks!

[kdrake8]

I guess I need to sleep trAin,period.

She slept amazing over the holidays bc I was home with her... Sooooo I think she's doing some reverse cycling and/or separation issues. We need to night wean. DH is on board so hopefully we can work it out.

I wish I could afford to take off the rest of the school year. She could be with me and just. Sleep. Normally.

[laurack]

I had night weaned to 1 feeding before christmas, over the holidays in desperation I began offering boob many times again, and sometimes (often! aah) sleeping with her. I know people do great bedsharing but it isn't for me, so I only do it when I'm really desperate.

Since coming back actually it hasn't been too bad with night feeds, the first night I did bedshare for the second half of the night and nursed her several times. But last night I didn't nurse her until her 5am wakeup, BUT i still did the other things. Rocked her, sang, patted her back etc.

Anyway glad to hear I'm not alone, though sorry to hear others are suffering too.