Multimummy would be losing the will to continue with sleep training had it not been for:
(a) suddenly feeling much better as the virus runs its course; and
(b) discussing the (lack of) progress with a friend, who points out that maybe it’s time to stop picking BabyBoy up during night checks – ‘He’ll know you’re there if you just talk to him / pat him’. And more hearteningly – ‘You’re getting to the end stages of sleep training, when you don’t need to comfort him quite as much’.
Well, let’s hope she’s right. Continue reading