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Babies Sleep

The Gentle Approaches 

Babies sleep approaches vary.  I was just like you once.  I really wanted to find a ‘gentle way’ to help my baby sleep.  I have to say I tried all of these books.  I started with following many of the ideas in Dr. Sears books which advocates co-sleeping.  

I was pretty upset to find that I couldn’t sleep with my baby.  I found I only ever went into a very light sleep when he was in the bed with me and while he slept well, I unfortunately did not. 

Babies SleepActually I found he slept much better when we moved him into his own room, but I didn’t do this until he was 10 months so I didn’t learn this one for a long time. 

Then I tried the approach in the No-cry sleep solution.  I have to say that this also didn’t work for Jamie.  But I did get some lovely tips from this book, like introducing a ‘cuddly’ or security blanket when he was around 7 months. 

At 20 months he totally associates this with his want for sleep.  If you find these approaches aren’t working for you then I suggest you move on to some of the 
‘firmer’ approaches.  

I wish you and your baby a good nights sleep.

Babies Sleeping

Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep
William Sears

A book written by Dr Sears MD, aimed at the whole family being able to have a good night’s sleep.  It covers a discussion of attachment parenting, and promotes the benefits of co-sleeping as well as how to get your baby to sleep and stay asleep.

2005, Little, Brown and Company
Getting Baby To Sleep

The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Elizabeth Pantley 

Elizabeth Pantley is a mother of 4 children and she has written this book based on the belief that babies should not be left to cry in order to get to sleep.  It is not a quick fix solution but is full of some great tips to encourage a gentle night’s sleep.

2002, McGraw-Hill
Getting baby to sleep

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Childs Sleep (Pantley)
Elizabeth Pantley

The follow up to the no-cry sleep solution for toddlers.

2005, McGraw-Hill
Getting baby to sleep

Good Night Sleep Tight: The Sleep Ladys Gentle Guide to Helping Your Child Go to Sleep, Stay Asleep, and Wake Up Happy
Kim West and Joanne Kenen

Kim West has been given the nickname ‘The Sleep Lady’ by her clients. Her approach is a gentle one which does not advocate leaving your baby to cry. Kim believes that sleep is a learned skill and in this book she explains how parents can teach their parents to sleep.

2005, CDS Books

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