Erin takes about 3 naps a day and wakes up usually twice at night, so that makes 6 total "going to sleep" times. We spend an average of an hour each time getting her to sleep, so that makes 6 hours a day spent bouncing/soothing/holding our breath while we put her in the crib and repeating the cycle. No wonder our nerves are shot! We let her cry a little bit (like 3-5 minutes), but have not had any success with that...it only makes her really mad. Does anyone have any hints? Still no luck on the pacifier (all 3 kinds!), even with a drop or two of sugar water, and she still doesn't like swaddling. She will watch her mobile, but it doesn't put her to sleep either. I am nervous about starting 12 hour shifts next month on not much sleep : )
On the bright side, she is feeling better. She just has a little cough, but her breathing is better.
And a cute story - I took Erin and Bella for a walk yesterday before it got so windy and we came up on these people walking 2 dogs. Bella usually wanders around beside or behind the stroller, but when she saw the dogs, she raced to the front of the stroller and walked in front of it until the dogs were gone. She's a protector!
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My only suggestion is to check out the book called "On Becoming Baby Wise." I have it, and the techniques and theories make sense. Though they didn't really work with Christian, it has been working with Teddy. So, it may or may not work with Erin. I think you're doing the best you can:-)
Technique 1- Don't take it personal
Technique 2- Drink lots of caffine
Technique 3- Don't analyze it so much, it only makes you angry.
Technique 4- It only gets better from here
You'll get through it like everyone else does
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