Sleep training question - CIO vs Ferber?

Dec 26·1 min read

We've got a 7-month-old who's still waking up 4-5 times a night and we're losing our minds. Pediatrician said he's physically capable of sleeping through now. Friends keep recommending cry it out but I keep reading horror stories about it. Has anyone done Ferber method with better results? How long did it actually take? And be real with me - how bad did it sound from the hallway? Our neighbors in our apartment complex already think we're monsters.

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AArchie M.RegularDec 26

Both methods work but your mental health during it matters. If CIO is gonna stress you out too much, Ferber gives you something to 'do' which helps. Pick what you can actually stick with

CCarl D.RegularDec 26

We did Ferber at 7mo and yeah it sucks for like 3 nights then gets way better. Full CIO felt cruel to us but Ferber let us feel like we were still 'helping' even though the result is the same

SSam T.New DadDec 27

The 4-5 times a night at 7mo is rough but also - 7 months is still pretty young. Some babies just aren't ready yet. Have you ruled out teething or actual hunger?

SSam F.New DadDec 27

Just remember that some crying is part of sleep training - it sucks but it's not going to hurt your kid. The actual hard part is you feeling like a bad parent. You're not

AAdam J.RegularDec 28

Not gonna lie, sleep training changes your life. We did Ferber and it was maybe 4 bad nights. Now our 7mo sleeps 7-8 hours. You're losing your minds rightfully but there's a light at the end

AAllen K.RegularDec 28

CIO vs Ferber is honestly less important than just picking one and committing to it for like 2 weeks. Ferber is 'easier' because you get to keep checking but that sometimes resets the clock