I want to preface this with the fact I did a significant amount of research prior to deciding to sleep train our daughter. It is not a decision I made lightly. If you feel like hating, please keep your opinion to yourself. Sleep training is a parenting decision, and it’s okay to disagree.

I laid my daughter down at 21:19, when she started to show signs of fatigue.

At 21:38, she started to fuss.

When she began to cry, I waited 3 minutes and then went in to console her. I did not pick her up.

As soon as I left, she cried again. I waited 4 minutes, and went into console her.

She cried again for 2 minutes, but then self-soothed for about 5 minutes.

She cried for another minute and then self-soothed again.

She let out one loud cry, but then shut her eyes.

By 21:55, she was asleep.

Not sure how long this will last, and I am not sure how night feedings will go, as she usually eats at 1:00 and 4:00.

The first 10 minutes was SO hard. I shed a couple tears. However, I am so glad I waited it out. This is the first time she has put herself to sleep in a month and a half.

*Update* She woke up at 22:35, which is usually when she goes to sleep, so I kind of expected it. She is used to eating, so I fed her. I laid her back down and by 22:50 she was asleep again. She cried for probably 30 seconds before soothing herself.

She woke up shortly after midnight, and daddy has to work so we decided not to let her self-soothe. I know I should have let her, and I hope to let her tonight!

Overall, I feel great about this progress! She refused to sleep in her bed at all prior to last night.