Hi,
I just wanted to respond and update you on past blogs.
First, the Ferber method is a cry it out method and I don't think that this is the way to go for everyone. This is simply something that worked great for me and I just want to share my experience.
Ethan was very colicky and as a result picked up some very poor sleep habits and dependencies. He basically always needed to be held and if I would put him down in his crib after he fell asleep most of the time he would wake up and start crying. Just before I did sleep training he slept only about eight hours during a 24 hour period. This is not enough sleep (based on everything I've ever heard or read) for proper brain development.
The key with the Ferber method is to look for cues that they are tired before you put them to bed. In the daytime I wait for a yawn and then do a mini bedtime routine. I also wake him up if his last nap is too long so that I'm not putting him to bed at night when he's not tired. I try and give him 2 1/2 to 3 hours between the last nap and bedtime so that he goes down with little or no protest.
Before Ferber, Ethan would get overtired and have total screaming meltdowns. He cried a lot less when we did sleep training then he cried before we did this.
Cloth diapers. I'm on the verge of buying the Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers. However, they are very expensive upfront. It's about $150 for the starter kit so in three months they will pay for themselves but it's a lot of money upfront so Ethan has to like them. Wish me luck.
I'm trying to create dinners that are around $10 each (and about 3 to 4 portions) so please feel free to post any great inexpensive recipes.
Love, Stephanie
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I felt the same about the expense of fuzzi bunz but remeber your probably not done having babies yet!! so they will really pay for themselves. I wished I had ordered the starter pack of 18 with all the other stuff. It's the beginners package. I didn't because I didn't know if I'd like them enough to spend that much but after the first day I was sold and ordered more. You really want atleast 12-18 or more if you are really busy and can't wash them often. They sell on ebay quickly as well so when your done you'll get $ back. Yeah! I agree with you on the ferber method for Ethan and am so glad it worked for you, I've just never been able to do it (I'm weak).
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