Advice on getting 12mo to sleep independently!!!
My son will be a year old in a week. I sleep trained him around 5 months old (intended to do Ferber method but ended with CIO- really would like to avoid doing CIO again). BUT We were successful and everything was great for a few months! Then he had the flu AND was cutting back molars at the same time, he was so uncomfortable at night and I caved and started co sleeping at night.
Fast forward a few months, and he naps great during the day and can independently fall asleep in his crib. At bedtime, he will fall asleep in his crib and wake up at 10pm frantic and screaming until I put him into our bed and he IMMEDIATELY falls back asleep.
He gets about 2 hours of daytime sleep, and has a consistent bedtime routine. I feel that his wake windows are all okay, I think it’s just a separation anxiety issue, maybe? He sleeps perfectly throughout the whole night since we’ve been co sleeping.
He never wakes up in a good mood anymore, he always wakes up crying and screaming if I’m not beside him- even for naps. I’m soooo tired of co sleeping with him, but all my attempts at getting him back to being comfortable in his crib at night time have failed. Has anyone else had this happened? What did you do to re-transition to independent sleep at night? Is there another way besides CIO? I was unable to breast feed due to a medical problem, so Ive always felt like the bond we have isn’t as strong as it could have been. I’m scared that CIO will cause attachment issues and hurt the bond that I do have with my son. :( Any tips would be appreciated!
*his crib is still in my room, if that matters! Thanks!