Sleep Training

Training for sleep? Why do you need training to sleep? Aren't we born be able to sleep? It doesn't require training, it is a natural ability we are born with. Believe it or not, babies can be trained to sleep at regular hours and intervals. It is actually more common than you think. You probably went through it when you were a baby. Most people use the technique called "Cry it out". There are more sophisticated methods but based on a similar concept.

How early can you start sleep training your baby? Some experts say the first three months, you really cannot spoil the baby since he is just trying to adjust from the womb to the outside world. I really would like to believe it but when baby Lucas cries at the touch of the crib and calms down being picked up, I think he is spoiled already. He is dictating his wants very clearly and I am helpless to change them.

This morning I was up from 3AM to 6AM juggling him back and forth from the crib to my arms.

Hopefully when the time comes, we can start the training...