lay him down, gently hold his hands by his side or near his face (wherever they naturally fall) with one hand, and pat him with the other.

btw this seems very hard to achieve…. haha let me try tmr

one more add-on information, seems like he really doesnt like the dark. he crys alot when i closed the curtain or light. instead if i leave the sun lights in/ the light on (with low) he seems to be more calm. (before i start the sleep training)

however, nothing works no not dark or not with the sunlight. he crys all the way when he placed into…

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Thanks Emma to come back instantly.

1. When you say he settled himself independently at night-time, does that mean you completed his bedtime routine, laid him down in his cot, and he fell asleep all on his own?

Yes, after we feed him at the midnight – we burb him and changed his diaper. We placed him back into his cot, turn on the white noise,… Read more

Hi Diana,

Thank you so much for such a detailed message! It sounds like you’ve been working really hard, and it’s great to hear the settling strategies worked so well for you on Days 1 and 2.

I just have a few clarifying questions before I can give you more specific advice:

1. When you say he settled himself independently at night-time, does that…

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Hi Emma,

Thank you so much for your course! I’m reaching out because we’re currently struggling with short naps (cat naps) and crib resistance, and I’d love your guidance.

Background & Past Routine

Baby’s Age: Almost 5 months old.

Before 4 Months:

Nighttime: Slept 12 hours total, waking only once for a feed. Settled himself independently within…

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