Are you sleep training your baby?

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This 4 month sleep regression is KILLING ME. I haven't gotten more than a 1-2 hour stretch of sleep in 3 weeks. I'm spiraling downward and I'm not as good of a mom, wife, or friend because of it. 
Has anyone here had any success with sleep training? I'm thinking of trying the Ferber method. Please no judgment, I know something's got to change for the good of my family! 
Any advice is appreciated! Sincerely, a very sleep deprived mama. 
(Also, a pic of the sleep deprivation culprit)

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UPDATE!! Night 2 of the Ferber method, only took 20 minutes to fall asleep and my daughter slept for 8 hours straight! With only one feeding at 3:00 (went to bed at 7). Sooooooo incredibly happy I decided to go for it. The first night was so hard but I feel like a new woman after a whole night of sleep!

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There's no option for "No, I don't need to." He's been putting himself to sleep and sleeping through the night since he was 2 months old and there's been no regression. I'm a very lucky momma.

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Personally, I think 4 months is too early to sleep train. Babies don't learn to self soothe til around 6 or 7 months but its totally up to you! Mama knows best. 
Here's something that might help you out.

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I'm in the same boat. My son wakes up every 1.5-2 hrs right now. The other night I counted 6 times we had to get up between me and my SO. We are dying over here and I'm starting to wonder what I did karmically to deserve this. There has been some sobering hours for sure. I'm doing everything to get this kid to sleep longer. EVERYTHING. I hope it gets better, I really do. Good luck!

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UPDATE #2!!! Tonight is night 5 of the Ferber Method. ZERO crying and she fell asleep in less than 5 minutes. It's been a life changer y'all! I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone has about it. 
And for anyone who says a 4 month old is too young to self soothe, I'd respectfully disagree. She has done so great and it's such a weight off my shoulders! Best. Thing. Ever.

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Im ready to try this, its been this way since day 1 for us and I just cant anymore. Im exhausted. She rolls to het tummy and gets herself stuck in the crib bars so I feel like i have to go in and help her. Im getting that weird sheet/swaddle thing that prevents them from rolling onto their tummy and I hope it helps. It will at least give me leace of mind that that she isnt stuck in the bars when we do try the Ferber method

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I used the gentle method with my LO as I could never forgive myself for ignoring my baby's needs - I'm just not that strong to listen to her cry LOL. Plus her doctor told me babies don't learn to self soothe until 6 months.

However, I would consider her trained. Bed at 7, dream feed at 10, wake for a feed at 4 and awake for the day around 730.  It used to take an hour to get her to sleep but now it's usually about 20 minutes. She doesn't take a soother or a bottle so she was a bit tricky as I am her soother.

Do whatever works for you and your baby!

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Start with laying your daughter down while drowsy, they barely cry and they learn to put themselves asleep, my daughter falls asleep on her own now, it makes us both happy!!

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I didnt try sleep training my daughter until she was about 7 months old and plan to wait until my son is about the same age before trying to sleep train. Sleep regression had hit us too but its not as bad as your situation. He used to pretty much sleep through the night but he has been waking up about 4 times a night recently, on a good day, he will wake up 2 times a night.

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