I should listen to my heart and my gut feelings as le le's mother, I know what I should do for him, but sometimes I got soften by negative comments. Yesterday nap time, I refused to feed him to test how long he can cried or he will learn that I wont feed and he will sleep. But he cried for 2 hours, now I know cry out method is not suitable for my baby, probably I'm using it as an excuse. I really can't bear to see him like that, and I feel so bad after I did that to him. Now I changed my bedtime routine from: Dinner > (dim light) warm shower > (dim light or sometimes lights off) milk > sleep to the following new routine started yesterday: Dinner > milk > (dim light) warm shower > (dim light) bedtime story > (dim light) milk with sitting position > light off > sleep Yesterday I went out the bed to off the light and he got panicked, today I should on the light by the bed side to reduce his insecure feeling. He did made some noise and 1-2
Recently, my pediatrician told me that my baby at this age doesn't need any night feeding and should be able to sleep through the night. The common night weaning method is cry-out, but I don't wish to wear off his sense of security. Pediatrician said "You can't always give what your baby want isn't it?". I can't, but I can't bear his crying can last for an hour, I didnt try more than an hour before, he is very persistent and determined to have me with him. I'm happy that he attached to me, as I understand that it only last for the first few years, after that he will have his own world, he will not attach to me so much. I really appreciate the time we have and treasure it. I believe every baby is different, friend's baby experience can't be mine. Based on an article, it stated that baby sleep through the night is a milestone too. This day will come eventually. I reminded myself I shall wait for the milestone, for the day to come.