lovely_krystal86
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LO is 15 weeks old and I think we are headed into the "4 mo sleep regression" as of last night. Before last few days she was doing great, would go down easily around 8pm and sleep until 3:30, then down again until I would wake her to take her to her nanas house since I am back at work (7:30am). She has never slept in her crib, has horrible acid reflux and I admit that we have fully utilized the automatic rocking feature of the R&P (she has yet to sleep a motionless sleep). We also use a pretty hardcore swaddle on her (arms only by Ana and Eve, two layers and it works great). This morning I fed her in my bed and she had a ton of reflux all over, it got in her ear, caked her face and neck, back of head,etc. So I am not sure I can move her to a flat bed anytime soon. But more and more I am thinking we may be ready to try CIO at 4 months old and I feel guilty about this. However she seems to lately almost get overstimulated by my presence when I try to get her to sleep (like she fights it more). I have sometimes lately just walked out of the room after putting in a pacifier, and she falls asleep better than if I had stayed in room trying to sooth her. But like last night, she could not settle down and she woke up frequently all through this morning no matter what I did. She recently discovered her hands and sucks on them a lot during day. So I have some sleep training questions: has anyone done CIO while baby is in R&P? Should I plan on doing CIO with a rocking R&P or still one, and same question re: swaddle- do i lose it ? I just bought merlin magic suit and can try that, but when she cries she works herself into a nice sweat and I worry how hot she might get in that suit. I just do not know how best to start doing some training...I can hold off on CIO, but feel like I need to start doing something to help her sleep better. Also- FWIW we have her nap in a swing because it helps her have real naps. So yes, I pretty much have used every "sleep crutch" out there and am so scared about what is ahead for me. Please give me your advice and experiences! I am also scared to try an earlier bedtime than 7:30pm just because I am so scared that will shorten my own nightsleep, and also the social constraints an earlier bedtime brings, but I keep reading about ideal bedtimes of like 6:30pm....sigh..please help!