😴 No Retreat, No Surrender: The Sleep Training Week
BK
February 02, 2025
One challenge with having a loooong interval between kids is that you forget all the struggles you went through with your last baby and also all the tricks that worked. I honestly can’t remember how we sleep-trained my older kid: how long it took, how old he was, or even what method we used. I only remember that, at some point, we sleep-trained him.
And now, here we are again, back in the trenches, fighting the same battle, except this time, we’re starting from scratch.
No Retreat, No Surrender
We finally decided to sleep-train our baby over the last few days. It’s been challenging listening to our LO cry and cry at the beginning. You could feel the sadness in his voice. But thinking about a future where everyone gets to sleep on their beds, through the night, kept us going. We are almost close to the promised land now.
One thing I learned from sleep training is that once you start, you are compelled to see it through. There is no retreat, no surrender, only victory. If you stop midway, that means all the tears from your LO is in vain. You’ve just punished the little dude.
Another lesson is that, if you have a partner, you both need to be strong and ready for the challenge. If not, you will end up Ferberizing two babies.
So, what helps?
✅ White noise – Just play it from Spotify over a Bluetooth speaker.
✅ Baby camera – So you can check in without entering the room.
✅ Window darkener – To keep the room as sleep-friendly as possible.
✅ Blankets under the door – To soundproof and move freely in the house.
What’s your experience with sleep training? Did you win the battle, or did your LO outlast you? Let’s hear it!
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