CIO Update!

I just wanted to come back and give some words of encouragement to anyone who is considering but scared to try CIO. This was me 3 days ago until I woke up 7+ times with my (almost) 4 month old the night before. He’s been a horrible sleeper since birth. We are now 3 days in and have had two amazing nights already. Little buddy just put himself back down for a nap in 10 minutes. No fussing. No crying. Just “goodnight.”

I was so scared to have to resort to CIO but this has been the best thing I have done for my baby and my family. First day was hard but stick with it. It works and QUICKLY!

I suggest taking some notes to see your progress. I will probably keep documenting until I’m certain he is fully sleep trained.

Here are my notes so far:

(2/26/25) First day. Cried for: - [ ] 40 minutes first nap at 11am. - [ ] Napped for 50 minutes. - [ ] Cried for about 10 minutes and fell back asleep. - [ ] Woke up at 1:30pm

• [ ] 9 minutes and 46 seconds at second nap at 2:55pm. Fell asleep 3:05pm.
• [ ] Woke up at 4:30pm.

(2/27/25) - [ ] Laid down at 10:30am for first nap. Did not cry. Fussed a little. Self soothing by touching sleep sack. Almost asleep by 10:40am. Asleep by 10:43am. - [ ] Woke up at 11:30am. - [ ] Laid down at 4:57 pm. Fell asleep at 5:23pm. - [ ] Woke up at 12:30am for a feed. Went back to sleep until 6:30am.

(2/28/2025) - [ ] Woke up at 6:30am. Started fussing at 7:45am. Placed in crib awake at 7:55am. Not crying. Sucking hand and moving around. Fell asleep at 8:07. No crying. - [ ]