*Note: This post may be helpful for some people and some may not be interested at all. We all make our own parenting choices, so please be respectful with your comments.
I get a fair amount of emails from blog readers asking me questions about home organization, party planning, sleep training, and other questions that I don’t always feel qualified to answer. One of my most recent, most common, questions is about Moms on Call.
So I’m going to spill some of the dirt about Moms on Call and give you some background information to determine if it’s right for you, your baby, and your family.
With both of my boys, we started them on night one sleeping in their cribs in their nurseries with loud white noise machines, black out curtains, and swaddled as tightly we could manage.
I learned to swaddle by watching The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD from Dr. Harvey Karp. This DVD has some amazing soothing techniques that we have used for both boys. I truly believe that babies need to be swaddled- especially in those early days. Both of my boys have associated the swaddle with sleep and it puts them to sleep so quickly!
Hudson was eating at 7 pm, 10 pm, 2 am, 5 am, and 8 am, but he eventually dropped that 2 am feeding on his own. When he was 3 months old, we got the go-ahead from his doctor to let him “cry it out,” so we gave it a shot. He cried for one night for 30 minutes. The next night, he slept 10 hours straight without making a peep.
Hayes wasn’t quite so easy. I was giving him a dream feeding at 10 pm, and then because I was basically training him to wake up every 3 hours to eat, he would wake up at 1 am, screaming, and ready to eat. But he wouldn’t eat. He’d take an ounce and fall back asleep. It wasn’t funny! So I blogged about it and a sweet reader named Turner (who has truly become a friend as we navigate this sleeping thing) and my friend Callie started talking to me about Moms on Call.
Moms on Call offers books and online seminars to help mothers with basic baby care and scheduling. I had both of my kids on a schedule with naps at the same time every day, eating every three hours. But I was making one critical error with Hayes at bedtime when I’d try to do that dream feed.
I changed up our bed time routine, and followed the Moms on Call routine, and kept it consistent every single day. I also stopped waking him for that late night feeding. As soon as I stopped that, he slept 7 hours straight. Like magic!
And after a week, Hayes was sleeping 9-10 hours at night without waking.
I will tell you all that Moms on Call does encourage you to let your baby do some crying in the 0-3 month phase. It’s actually a pretty strict cry it out routine. And there’s even more crying in the 3-12 month phase. This doesn’t work for every family and I’m certainly not trying to stir up a debate. The great news is that Hayes only cried for one night, for an hour off and on. I was able to go in and sooth him and comfort him and then he slept and slept and slept. And now we’re all sleeping.
He was able to learn and realize that he wasn’t really hungry and he was only waking out of habit. And sometimes all he wanted was to be held. And believe me, holding him is not a chore. I want to hold that precious boy all the time. But in the middle of the night, we both need to be sleeping. Moms on Call recognize that letting your baby cry during the night is hard on a parent and they give you some tips to ease into it.
The information that the women from Moms on Call give about basic baby care, feeding, sleeping, routines, and schedules has been so great for me as a refresher course. Hayes is now sleeping 12 hours every night and is on a great schedule that works for him, for me, and for Hudson during the day.
If I ever ran into the Moms on Call, I would hug their necks and thank them for their wisdom. These women are pediatriac nurses. They each have four children and they each have a set of twins. I am so impressed with their knowledge and their willingness to share it to help other moms and babies.
I’ve already watched their 3-12 month phase and moved Hayes up to that program. In the 3-12 month seminar, they teach you about baby sleep patterns and you learn why they wake up in the middle of a nap and cry. And it’s not because they’re hungry. The Moms on Call provide amazing sample schedules for you to use if you have multiples, if you’re a working mom, or if you have a toddler going to MDO and an infant. I can’t say enough good things about it and it was definitely worth the almost $30 for the online seminar.
I also got the Moms on Call toddler seminar to watch. I’m eager to see what they have to say about parenting a toddler. I know that I have daily frustrations with trying to communicate, discipline, and still be a fun, loving mommy and if these ladies could work magic with my baby, maybe they can do it with my toddler!
I’m happy to try to answer any questions, but if you are remotely interested, you should definitely give it a try. It truly feels like magic when your baby just starts sleeping one night after not sleeping well at all before starting their program. Since learning about it, I’ve given it to two moms-to-be to check out before the babies arrive.
How come I didnt know about this when Keating cried all night long? Thankfully babywise saved us. Will definitely try this next go round.
I’m willing to try anything at this point. My son started sleeping through the night around 5 month, and not at 6 months he’s waking several times in the night and his naps are only 45 min. I’m pulling my hair out. I’m exhausted and I am depressed. Sleep would help all of this. FOR ME! He seems happy enough, he#s not really a cryer. But I need something to help. I’m dying over here.
Thanks for sharing. I heard about this from you on twitter. I ordered the baby care essential guide and the 0-3 month books used from amazon. Both came with the DVDs for ~$10!! Got them yesterday and am ready to try to get my one month old in a good day time routine. He does really well sleeping at night so far, knock on wood. Anyway, thanks for the recommendations. Your boys are adorable.
That’s wonderful you’ve found a program that works so well for you and your boys! I am expecting our second child next year when our son will just turn 2. A few nights of crying it out helped our son to sleep through the night from there on out, so my question is, how do you let the 2nd Child cry it out without waking the older one? My son is a pretty deep sleeper but I’d love your experience on how to not affect his solid schedule. Thanks!
I cannot thank you enough for posting about MomOnCall. My third baby was born about a month after Hayes and after you posted that first time, I checked them out and ordered their book. I’m getting ready to register for the 3-12 month seminar. I have always done “Babywise” which works too, but I feel like MomsOnCall offers more details and helpful info. Actually, I think both programs complement each other. I also love all the medical info. in the MomsOnCall book. I just wish I had had them for my first two children.
Thanks again for helping out other moms!
Couldn’t disagree with the method more for my family but I’m so happy it worked for you! The one time we tried with our son he got so upset he vomited everywhere and both Mommy and Daddy were pretty upset, too — um, *NOT* for us. We have kiddos who want comfort and who wake up enough that they also want fed. (This is especially true for nursing moms and babes, because breastmilk doesn’t sit as “heavily” on the tummy as formula.) With a 2-year-old and a 1-year-old now, and with everyone sleeping through the night, I can say that other methods *eventually* work, too.
However, I am with you 100% on this: Moms, do what you need to do and what is *RIGHT* for *YOUR* family! Don’t rest until you’re happy with your situation. And if you’re happy getting up to soothe and feed like I was, be proud of that decision. It’s your parenting experience!
Oops, I meant to include a method that I sort of modified for our babies when they got past the 6-months point: Dr. Ferber’s method is definitely worth reading and perhaps utilizing in your soothing routine. I love his approach. But the method I would most encourage in new moms is listening to your own instincts, your own mommy voice. This has never led me wrong.
Thanks, Becky.
We used the Miracle Blanket for swaddling and LOVED it!!! Or more like, Giles loved it!!! We swaddled from the day he was born until he was 6 months old and would break out of the swaddle in his sleep. He’s been a perfect sleeper ever since! We also use a sound machine on white noise, that was very helpful too.
I purchased the seminar our first night home from the hospital! I haven’t watched it yet, and I’m obviously going to wait a little while to implement it, but I’m so excited about it based on your reviews. I’m going to try to watch it this weekend so I can run it by my pediatrician.
Thank you for this information! I really just had to wing it when I brought Grayson home and would love start on a strict schedule from day one when we have our second. This is definitely a resource I will be checking out! I read a book called 12 hours by 12 weeks (I think that was the title) that really helped us…although I didn’t read it until week 8:)
By the way, I love that quilt! It is so cute!
This is so interesting…. I’m so curious but I can’t bring myself up to spend the $$ when we already did Ferber and Peanut is sleeping through the night. I might make the excuse for the toddler one later on though!
So glad you are sleeping! I swear by Moms on Call and give the book as a gift to all of my pregnant friends. Laura is the on-call nurse at my peds office and whenever she calls me back, I still get a little star struck! Love them!
My baby girl is a few weeks older than Hayes, and we used Moms on Call, Babywise, and Happiest Baby on the Block. She sleeps 11 hours at night and takes 3 two hour naps a day. She’s such a happy, well-rested little lady. We also swaddle her, and that seems to really help. I was wondering though…when did you stop swaddling, and how did you do it? One arm out, both arms out, or loosening the swaddle?
Since reading your original post about Moms on Call I have been wanting to order the toddler version. Can’t wait to hear more about that. Very exciting that the lessons were/are so helpful. What a great tool!
Thank you for sharing about Moms on Call. I just ordered a copy of the book. With my son I think we did everything wrong when it came to sleeping and this time around I want to be prepared and ready to do it better so we can all get some sleep!
I also did the seminar, based on your recommendation, for my now almost 7 week old son (my first). I had already started Babywise and we were on the right track…but it seems like he has really regressed. For a few weeks now, he wakes up crying several times during his naps. Up until this week he never woke/cried during nighttime sleep (except to feed around 2:30 since he was about 3 weeks old), but now he has started crying at night too. Any advice? What do they say about this in the 3-6 month seminar? I am very upset that we seem to be moving backwards. I would appreciate your advice.
My little guy is nearly five months old, not sleeping through the night, and I’m ready to try something new… I need sleep!! I’ve looked in to Ferber, but I want something that will give me more exact directions. Was the Moms on Call book or online seminar more helpful, or do you recommend both? Thanks!
this, along with several baby-related posts, is getting starred in my google reader for when we have children. hayes looks like such a happy baby! whatever you’re doing must be working well. can’t wait to try out moms on call with our child in the future!
Great post! All Moms need advice b/c it is so hard when you are trying to deal with a fussy baby and you are both lacking sleep. Mom’s On Call worked wonders for my baby and I am so glad you are letting others know about it! Teaching them to fall asleep on their own and soothe themselves back to sleep will help them their entire lives.
I think its so great that you are sharing what has worked for you and your boys! I haven’t heard of MOC, but i think I might check it out. We’ve used our own adaptation of Babywise with both of our girls (3 yrs and 3 mo), and are so happy that we have two good sleepers! I have so many friends who didn’t work to sleep train their babies when they were infants, and they are still struggling with bedtime and sleep with their now-toddlers. For me, a happy mommy is a well-rested mommy!
Erin,
First off, thank you for the info on Moms on Call. I will be welcoming my baby girl next month, and even though I have a 2 year old son, Ryder, I still feel like I could use a baby bootcamp, and the Moms on Call sounds right up my alley. I think the hardest part about being a mom (new or not) is the struggle with what is best. I read babywise and tried with my son, but he never fully (even to this day) became a great sleeper, so I am praying that our daughter will be a better sleeper! I have also heard great things about the Happiest Baby on the Block and would love to watch the DVD, hoping to get some great tips. I know a lot of this is just my anxiety of wanting to sleep, and remembering what those early, sleepless nights were like. I’m also nervous because now I have a toddler to tend to and won’t be able to “catch up” on the sleep through the day, because I will be tending to him. I love your blog and have learned so much from you, as you transitioned from one to two kids.
On top of all that, I will become a SAHM and transitioning from working full time, so any advice is appreciated! Second I just want to say how cute Hayes’ little outfit pictured in the post is. He and Hudson both are just adorable and you are such a great mom!
Laura
laurasblondemoments.blogspot.com
Thanks to you & Callie, I purchased the Moms on Call seminar before Jack was born. I also own the book. I can’t wait until I can write a post with results like these. Jack is doing pretty good but not great yet. He still has “bad nights”, like last night but even the bad nights aren’t too bad. It’s our own fault, we traveled 3 weekends out of his first 4 weeks here. We are staying home almost the entire month of Aug so I’m praying this is our time! Love the pictures of the two of you! xoxo
I just want to point out that I think most people sleep-train their babies to some extent, it’s just that some don’t utilize crying-it-out. I couldn’t stand it myself, nor could my husband, or our son for that matter! So I utilized soothing and gradually — very gradually — weaned the soothing, a la Ferber. This does eventually work, if you’re willing to go a little longer with the sleeplessness. Just an option!
(Sorry, Erin, I’ll be quiet now!) 🙂
I’m past the baby stage with my boys but I think I’m going to do the online toddler seminar. It will be helpful AND I need training hours to renew our foster care license. Win-Win! 🙂
Let them cry 3 nights, they won’t do it anymore after that 🙂 love MOC! I really love how they explain the science and research behind their methods– sleep cycles, etc and how a baby wakes in the middle of the night and eats out of habit and will eat like they are starving, but they really aren’t. It’s good to let those intestines rest at night and let them eat what they need to during the day, like us! 🙂 Erin, we should travel around and be MOC teachers.
I did the cry it out with my son and it worked well with no problems. My daughter was a totally different story. We couldn’t do it as she went from fine to screaming bloody murder it about 15 seconds flat. She got so worked up she would make herself sick. Definitely glad for you that it worked for both of yours!
My daughter is a child psychologist and mother to a beautiful 4yr old little girl. She did sleep training with the CIO method and swaddling and my granddaughter was/is the BEST sleeper and HAPPIEST child. Baby Wise and The Happiest Baby on the Block were her go-to books. She is now expecting her second in February and plans to incorporate Moms On Call into the routine…..When my children were babies my pediatrician recommended the CIO method (only took one night) and they were always able to sleep anywhere we travelled (beach house, airplanes, etc) and grew up to be happy and very accomplished young adults….Your boys are adorable. Enjoy this special time – it passes so quickly!
Can I come with you and Turner??? Those girls make tons of $! Good sleep is priceless, people will pay anything. Great post E! I tell all my friends about it, then send them the book! Xo
ROADTRIP!
Thanks for posting this info on Moms On Call. I have ordered their baby care book and can’t wait for it to arrive. I am breastfeeding so I know be gets hungry faster than if he were on formula. Now that I have been given permission from the Pediatrician to put my little guy on a feeding schedule, it’s a struggle. I have been trying to follow Babywise but am struggling. He is now almost 7 weeks old and very used to feeding on demand so that means every 2.5-3 hours I am up feeding him. I need sleep!!!! I am so glad to hear what works for other moms because this is my first and I am just trying to figure out what works for us. Thanks again for the information.
I think MOC is a lot easier to understand than Babywise. (I read that also) Good luck! Just do exactly what those ladies say!!!
My now ten week old started sleeping through the night (9pm to 7am) at just FIVE weeks old, thanks to Moms on Call. Now that she’s ten weeks, we feed her at 7pm and put her to bed… not a peep until 7am. (And mine is breastfed. Even breastfed babies can sleep all night!!)
Go SARAH! My little girl started sleeping through the night at 5 weeks as well. MOC makes me so giddy!
Twinsies! He looks so much like you.
Such cute pictures of you and Hayes – he’s your little clone! So sweet.
Thanks for the information on MOC. I’ve read Babywise and Happiest Baby on the Block, but as far as I’m concerned, the more information the better. I like the idea of an online seminar as well. I got much more from watching the HBotB dvd than I did from reading the book. Sorry to ask a question as I know you get so many – but I didn’t see this information on the MOC website. When would you recommend watching the 0-3 seminar? I’m due any day – should I watch ASAP or is it something to implement later? Thanks Erin!
You know I’m also a big MOC fan. If anyone reading this comment is interested…I couldn’t do the crying. She “cried” for five minutes twice in a row, for two nights and is now a great sleeper (twelve hours and she’s not yet 3 months old). I followed the rest of Moms On Call but had to modify their cry schedule to fit myself, which they say is OK to do. I definitely recommend viewing their seminar to anyone who is struggling with not getting a full night of rest!!
I bought the 3-12 month online seminar after you suggested it and it was a lifesaver for Gracie! The first night was rough, but she slept 9-11 hours consistently after that. It’s been almost a month since we started MOC and just recently, Gracie has started waking up again in the night. I have no problem with letting her cry it out (we did it with our son and it worked like a charm), but Gracie seems to have a LOT of stamina when it comes to crying. She’ll cry for over 2 hours if I let her. As comfortable as I am letting them cry, over 2 hours was rough for me, Chris, AND Gracie. Now, I’ve been going in and giving her her binky once when she first wakes up in the night and she goes right back to sleep until morning. Right now, that seems to work for us (though I know that MOC would say she wouldn’t wake up at all if I’d quit going in there!!). We are in the middle of a move and so things haven’t been very consistent with our daily schedule, so as soon as we are stable and routine again, I’ll try the CIO for real.
I do have to say though that my favorite part of MOC was the schedules! With two little ones, I was CONSTANTLY changing, feeding, rocking, playing, changing, feeding, rocking, playing, etc. I was exhausted! With MOC, their schedules were synched up and I got a little bit of downtime during the afternoon that has seriously saved my sanity.
My babies are way past the Moms on Call stage but I had to comment to let you know that Hayes is just yummy!!! Such a cutie!!
I had to let BOTH of my boys (one now 10 and one now 2) cry it out! It worked like a charm with both of them. Now my 10 year old has to be pulled out of the bed, and my 2 year old sleeps like a champ as well! It’s so worth it in the end for one or two nights of crying. I used Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and Babywise for both of mine. I used a combination of both! Moms on Call must be pretty new:)
Hey Erin, I just found out I am 7 weeks pregnant with my second child and I as wondering, if I register for a MOC seminar (say the 0-3 month one when my newborn is here) will I also have access to the other seminars? (for example the toddler ones) Or do you have to register/pay for each age based seminar separately?
Thanks
My son got up once a night until he was 9 months old. But he was premature, and very small so he could only handle so food much at a time. Which meant more around the clock feedings. 🙁 If a baby is on the smallish side, I think you need to discuss nighttime feedings with the doctor before cutting them. But if they’re like Hayes and only eating a little bit, then I say it’s time to cry it out. Thanks for sharing. I’ll share the advice with my friends that are dealing with this.
Another great post I am bookmarking to use one day! Thank you!!
I was absolutely obsessed with Babywise with Charlotte. I felt the same way–like magic! She, too, started sleeping 12 hours straight at 3 months within 3 days of BW! And naps…amazing. She is almost 11 months and is still the BEST sleeper, for naps and nighttime! I think I must have done what the Moms on Call do though, bc I didn’t buy into the dreamfeed. Everytime I would do it, she was sooo sleepy and would barely eat, and then wake up again anyways. And I am a fan of cry it out. Mainly I’m a fan of the PARENT running the household–not the child! GREAT post!
I am super duper pumped I found your blog! You’re an awesome Mommy:) I’m obsessed with sleep training and bought all the books before my little arrived. We had the most success with Weissbluth’s Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. He did a 20 yr sleep study, along with many others, and knows his stuff. Babies need 14-16+ hrs of sleep for that critical brain dev. I would tell myself this during the crying:) One study found that children who get more sleep on avg test better and even have higher IQ’s!!! Well, I have to say my son is a genius;) ha! Joking aside, he is very happy and well adjusted. We are also happy because we can count on 12 hrs at night and a 3-4 hr nap (he’s 2.5 yrs). I’m going to add MOC to my sleep training arsenal. I’ll need it if we are blessed with number 2. I get so sad when I see screaming, tired babies out past nap or bed times:( Their poor brains. Hee hee. Also, I’m a teacher and often have poor performing students with behavior problems. 8 out of 10 times it’s sleep related. “Johnny goes to bed at 10 pm,” What, um, he’s 6?!?! Ok. I could go on and on. Love your blog. You and your boys are adorable!
Oh, I am so jealous of the Moms on Call. Our baby is now 18 (moving into Carolina this Saturday) and we laugh when people talk about babies sleeping through the night. When I am asked when she slept through the night, I answer “at about 11 years.” My boys were wonderful sleepers (for the most part), but she was a totally different story. Of course, when she became a teenager, she would sleep 14 hours at a time!
I love the posts and picture of your beautiful boys. It makes me smile at the fun memories. You are a wonderful mom and I am so excited that you have so much ahead of you to enjoy. Cherish every day – they really do fly by so quickly!
Love this post, I have the Mom’s on call book but have yet to watch the seminar… My second son was born mid-April and I’m still doing the dreamfeed, I’m sort of scared to drop it! Can I ask what is the last time you feed Hayes at night and what time is he waking?
Erin! He’s suuuuuch a doll! 😀 Getting sooo big too!! Glad you found something that works for you guys!!!
Thanks for writing about Moms on call and other advice. We are excited for our first little girl to get here in October and I have ordered these books/videos to help us. Hayes is such a cutie pie!
I am very curious about MOC, but my only caution is that nothing is a cure all for all babies. I only have one child, but I know lots of families with 2 or more children and although they were parented the same, each child turned out to be a different type of sleeper.
Keep in mind that all adults have different sleep patterns/needs, so it is good to let babies find their own rhythm…having said that: the sanity and health of both the mother and the child are so important. The early days of sleeplessness are so intense BUT they pass QUICKLY.
The quality of your parent-child bond is what lasts a lifetime.
Filing this one away for when we have children! The thing I’m most nervous about is not getting enough sleep, because I cannot function when I’m exhausted. Your boys are so cute!
Does Moms On Call give tips on what to do when a baby stops sleeping through the night because of life changes (i.e. mom going back to work, moving, etc)? If they do, I will buy it TODAY. Haha.
I think it’s great that you found a method that works for you and your babies when it comes to getting your babies to sleep through the night.
My family chose not to use any type of cry-it-out method. It just wasn’t for us. For me, I felt I needed to attend to his cries in the night. It may have taken us longer to get to the point where our baby is sleeping uninterrupted (10 hours now) through the night, but we eventually got there. We stayed steadfast to his bedtime routine. We utilized swaddling for about 6 months as well as the techniques from the Happiest Baby. Most importantly, we remained consistent in our responses to his bedtime routine and waking up patterns and adapted as he grew.
I think it is important to note that “sleeping through the night” isn’t necessarily 11-12 hours at one stretch. A lot of sources I read stated that 5-6 hours at one time for small babies is considered “sleeping through the night.” Also, teething and growth spurts can impact babies’ sleeping patterns at any given time.
With all that being said, I think it is worth any mother following her instincts when it comes to nighttime sleeping, and flexibility is key. And there is no need for judgments in whatever a mother chooses to do with her baby because all mothers, babies, families, lifestyles, and routines are different. Find what works for you, and rock it!
Amen! Well-rested moms=happy babies! I know this is a huge debate, but SOME TIME sooner or later, you’ll have to let your child CIO. You might as well do it sooner than later, b/c listening to a 3 month old cry for 30 min is much easier than an 11 month old for hours on end! The sooner, the better. That night feeding is only necessary in the beginning…so many mom’s just continue the habit b/c they feel as if they’re depriving their child, and it becomes a problem before long.
Hello Erin and to all your great moms!!
Thanks so much for the comments about Moms On Call. You see, we are just 2 moms who have been there done that. We did not have nannies, nightnurses or housekeepers. We were and are all of those things too!!! So we tried to come up with a method that was not too extreme from one end to the other. We have successfully breastfed some of our children and have noticed over the years that just as many breastfed exclusive babies will sleep through the night as bottle fed!! Great news for nursing moms!!! It is about creating habits and allowing their natural little cycles to work for them. We have truly been in many situations even in our homes. From nursing, nursing and needing bottles (twins were 31 weekers) to doing formula only with the last one!! (post vasectomy baby. 6 weeks early and 18 months apart from the twins!) I can attest that whatever parenting choices you make , in this particular season of your life, with your particular baby will be the right choice for you and your family! Thanks for allowing us to partner with you on this great adventure called “parenting”. We are so blessed to be a part of the journey.
Whitney: You can call anytime!!! Love you guys.
Concerning becoming a Moms On Call Infant care consultant if you know any nurses who are moms we would love to get some trained and have them open their own business across the country! We currently have a couple in Florida, Montgomery and Los Angeles!!
Thanks for spreading the word! It means so much to us!!
Be on the lookout at the Moms On Call facebook page for a mention of “Blue Eyed Bride”.
If we can help in anyway just let us know. Not only do we do in-home consults, phone consults and on-line classes, but we also offer personalized email support if anyone needs that extra help.
Ok Erin I am flying you out to CA when I have kids so you can help me sleep train them! By then your boys will probably be in high school or college (at the rate I’m going-HA!). I love that you are so consistent with schedules and sleep. A happy, well rested mom=happy, well rested kids!
SO.VERY.EXCITED.ABOUT.THIS.! Jackson is sleeping through the night, but naps are a horrible struggle right now and mama would absolutely love the ability to wash her face, hair and possible even blow dry her hair every day! Or is that too much to ask? No really… it may be! 😉
Glad I stopped by your blog today and say the giveaway and this post from awhile back. I’m totally on board w/ scheduling / sleep training, but just need to find the right fit for Jackson.
Thanks!
-Darci
I know you posted this a while ago but I just wanted to comment on how awesome I think MOC is! My daughter is five weeks old and we started this last night. I wasn’t excited about the CIO aspect of it because it breaks my heart to hear her cry, but she did great! She didn’t eat very well for the 6 or 9pm feeding so she woke up at 11:30 but then slept until 5am! I was so proud of her! She has even taken two naps in her crib today and fussed for literally a few seconds before falling right to sleep. Praise Jesus! I love MOC and can’t wait to see how it goes tonight!
Hi there! Love this post! Started Moms on Call at 6 weeks (a little late) but by 9 or so weeks, my baby was sleeping through the night. Now at almost 12 weeks, he has decided to stop napping so successfully. Pretty much waking at exactly the end of his first sleep cycle. I go in to soothe by the 0-3 month seminar directions, but always have to end up getting him up from his nap about an hour early. I wouldn’t really complain about 4 to 5, 45 minute naps a day, but he’s not the happiest thing in the world when getting up from a nap and not eating for another hour. Just in the past couple of days, he’s stopped going down for his naps easily and I’ve even had to get him after 30 minutes of crying, so no nap for him! Ugh! I hate to complain because he’s sleeping through the night, but it’s so upsetting for me to hear him cry, especially after all the success.
Wondered if you had any insight? Or experienced anything like this? I know a couple of other Moms on Callers and they didn’t have this problem so they don’t know how to help. I’m not sure how to handle it because he’s right there in between the seminars age groups, so I don’t know which one to follow…plus the 3-12 months almost teaches as if you’re starting from scratch, not someone who has done 0-3 months.
Hope to hear from you! You have a beautiful family!