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Sleep training

First, let us introduce you to Melissa, mom of 6-month-old Theo. After struggling with sleep training, Melissa offered to share her personal story and best sleep training tips for other moms

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Sleep training

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  1. EFFECTIVE SLEEP TRAINING METHODS FOR YOUR BABY: The Ferber Method

  2. Sleep training baby can be a polarizing issue, there are so many different sleep training methods and everyone has their preferred method that works best for them. Here at Nested Bean we know every baby, and every family, is different. Sleep training is not a one size fits all situation. From the pick-up-put-down method to the cry-it-out method, there’s a reason why the spectrum of sleep training methods is so expansive - not every method works for every child. So, we’ve created resources to help break down the most popular, healthy sleep training methods. This time, we’re talking about the Ferber Method.

  3. What is the Ferber Sleep Training Method? The Ferber Method, sometimes called graduated extinction, is when you put your baby to sleep awake and then periodically go to check on them after a predetermined amount of time regardless of how much they fuss. 

  4. Ferber Method Chart

  5. As we said from the outset, the Ferber method is considered one of the less gentle sleep training methods and is structured to encourage babies to self-soothe. It encourages parents to give their infants time to fuss and realize that it won’t result in being comforted immediately, eventually leading to them falling asleep without this parental comfort. How Does the Ferber Sleep Training Method Work?

  6. Ferber Method Step #1: The founder of the Ferber method, Richard Ferber, recommends establishing a consistent, soothing bedtime routine for your baby to kick off the sleep training process.

  7. Ferber Method Step #2: After you’ve taken your little one through all the steps of their bedtime routine, it’s time to put them in their crib or sleep space. And remember, a crucial part of this method is to make sure that you are putting your baby down while they are still awake. 

  8. Ferber Method Step #3: Once baby is safely in their crib, you leave the room. If you hear your baby cry, wait for a specific amount of time before going back into their room to comfort them. With the Ferber method, this amount of time gradually increases night-after-night. For the first night it is recommended that you wait 3 minutes before you go back into the nursery to console your baby if they are crying. Then you leave the room for five minutes, and if your baby is still fussing after that you can go back in and console them again. All subsequent visits should be after a 10 minute waiting period or until your baby falls asleep. 

  9. Ferber Method Step #4: The periods of time between visits slowly increases night-after-night with the Ferber method. For the complete list of how many minutes to wait before visiting your little one each night and the nightly progressions, reference “Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems,” by Richard Ferber, M.D.

  10. Ferber Method Step #5: After your little one has fallen fully asleep, each time they wake in the middle of the night the process starts from the beginning. So, if your baby wakes up at 3am crying after having been asleep for hours the Ferber method recommends that you start from the 3 minute wait period and work your way back up to 10 minutes between visits until your baby can fall asleep again.

  11. Ferber Method Step #6: Modify to fit your family! There are several ways to adjust this sleep training technique to work more seamlessly with your family’s routines and preferences. Here are a few tips you could use to adjust the Ferber method to your needs:

  12. Key Takeaways from the Ferber method Though the Ferber method isn't for everybody, it definitely has a good track record in a lot of cases for helping many babies learn how to fall asleep independently. Ferber sleep training success stories are easy to come by online.

  13. Sweeter sleep starts here. www.nestedbean.com

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