have you read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child"?

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I have heard great things about this book. Just wanted to hear from any moms if they had read the book and if it really made a difference with their babies sleep!

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That book gave me my life back!!! At four months, made daughter needed to be held for all of her naps (she was taking four or five a day, none of them very long) and putting her to bed at night took HOURS, during which my husband and I would be rocking her in a dark room only to have her wake the instant we put her down and we'd have to rock her back to sleep all over again. I felt like I never got to spend any time with my husband because the evenings were the only time we got to see her and I didn't feel like I could get anything done during the day because I was constantly holding my baby. I know some moms are cool with that, but I needed some SPACE and some time to shower and just be me without having the baby. The book had practical tips and advice for how to help your child develop healthy sleep habits and the author offers tips on how his advice can be modified for different family sleeping arrangements (co-sleeping or not etc). Within a month, my LO was taking naps on her own in her crib and falling asleep on her own at night. My husband and I have time to spend together in the evenings and I can recharge and take care of myself while my daughter naps now. She's happier because she is getting better sleep. The book is broken down into sections by age, so you can skip straight to the section relevant to your child if you're exhausted and desperate. Helping my daughter develop good sleep habits is probably the best thing I did for my family. If you're uncertain about purchasing it, see if you can get it from your library!

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I've started it, but my 3mo doesn't like to sleep much, so I haven't gotten far! My sister has used it with her kiddos, though, which is why I knew I needed it. At 15 months, you could tell my niece "night-night," and she'd pretty much put herself to bed. I was floored.

I don't think this was actually helpful since I haven't read it yet - just another solid recommendation based on second hand experience. Sorry!

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have you read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child"?

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