The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley, William Sears Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Book Review: The is the ONLY sleep book you need to read!
Summary: 5 Stars
How many people have asked you 'Is your baby sleeping through the night'? and then followed it up with 'Well, you just have to let them cry-it-out (CIO).' I heard this constantly and even a person just suggesting that I let my little baby CIO made my heart hurt. I knew I would never, could never, do this to my child. And you know what, I didn't have to...and neither do you. When you sit down to read this book, Elizabeth becomes your friend instantly. It's a page turner! Her writing style feels like a big hug from a mom who has been exactly where you are right now. And the best part. Not only do feel like you are commiserating with another mother in the same boat as you, you see that the there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Elizabeth will get you to that light. There are many books out there that try to fit all babies into one mold by having strict schedules and make parents feel like they need to be in control. As you have learned with your child(ren) this simply is not true. Not all babies respond to the same methods. Elizabeth presents methods for all types of families and their parenting styles. She respects you. Whether you are breast or bottle feeding, have a crib sleeper or you co-sleep, or if you're just trying to get rid of the pacifier, it doesn't matter; there are options for everyone - and they WORK. When I read this book my baby was waking so often I couldn't even count. I was at my rope's end. Elizabeth has you log night wakings, and when I counted 13 (not a typo) times in a 12-hour period, I knew I needed some serious help. With Elizabeth's method's, we got down to 3 wakings, then 2, which is fine with me as a nursing mother. Trust your instincts. Following your baby's cues will build a wonderful trust between you and your child. Parenting is a 24-hour job. A baby does not understand why, just because it's 3 a.m., he can't receive the love and attention that he gets from you at 3 p.m. A clock should not dictate when we give our all to our children. Show your child that he can trust that you are there for him, and that he can be helped to go to sleep in a warm, loving, safe environment, without being left to cry or wondering why he can't be with you. Elizabeth's book will help you do just this.Book Review: A great exhaustive sleep reference every mom needs
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know what we would have done without this book.Our son was still waking up every nights - some nights as many as 6 times. He was napping only half hour spotty naps. We followed the plan in this book and tried a number of her ideas. Some I had never heard before and would have never thought of on my own. Before long he was sleeping good long naps on his own and doing much better at night. Now he takes 3 hour naps and sleeps 11 hours at night on average. Everyone is envious of how well he sleeps. What a gift to give your child and yourself - a good nights sleep is best for everyone. It takes some time unlike the cry it out methods but what child isn't worth it. It is so much easier to be a mom in the day when you get good sleep at night.
I have recommended this book to over a dozen moms and they are all very thankful and wish they had found it earlier. I wish I had this book when my son was a newborn it could have saved us months of sleepless nights.
Book Review: A friendly, helpful and practical read
Summary: 4 Stars
Having read and been chastised by The Contented Little Baby Book, this book was a breath of fresh air. It has a clear message - you can take practical steps that allow and encourage your baby to sleep through the night without resorting to the "leave them to cry themselves to sleep" method. The book ensures that all experiences and types of baby and sleep patterns are taken into account and the main body of the book concludes with a very helpful summary of the actions to be taken to achieve a sleepful night.My husband's only criticism is that whilst the text is balanced in its reference to boy and girl babies, it is almost wholly mother-centred, dads only playing a part in helping mum with the feeding cycle in the early days.
However, I found this to be an extremely helpful, practical and accessible book and have seen the results already.
Book Review: The No Cry Sleep Solution even worked with twins!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am the mother of 4 children, including 21 month old twins, and I was one of Elizabeth Pantley's "test mommies". My twins were 6 months old when I started using the No Cry Sleep Solution methods, and one or both of them woke up every hour all night long. I was extremely frustrated and the babies were often fussy and obviously overtired. Elizabeth Pantley came to the rescue with numerous specific ideas that I could tailor to my parenting style and to my babies' needs. In my case I wanted to continue to co-sleep with and breastfeed my babies, but I needed them to sleep longer stretches so that we all could get a few hours of uninterrupted, deep sleep. I developed a sleep plan based on some of the ideas in the book, and slowly but surely both babies began to sleep longer periods, until they eventually started sleeping through the night! I still get fabulous early morning sleep/cuddles with the babies, and I can be a much more effective and loving parent during the day. We are all happier now! I highly recommend the book.If you are curious about the other test mommies, you can read more about us on Pantley's No Cry web-site!
Book Review: A must-have for all parents!
Summary: 5 Stars
Up until now, tired parents could only choose between two options: wait-it-out or cry-it-out. To many, the CIO option was simply unthinkable but there was no other real alternative to this that was kind to babies! The No Cry Sleep Solution is the answer to the sleepy prayers of all exhausted parents out there!This book is a must have! In it, Elizabeth Pantley teaches everything we need to know about infant sleep, what is normal, what to expect, and most importantly, how to GENTLY and KINDLY nudge our children in the direction of better sleep habits. It will suit all kinds of families: those who breastfeed, those who co-sleep, bottle feeders and crib sleepers will all find suggestions which will help. The very best thing about this book is that at no point is it necessary to leave your child to cry! Hallelujah!
I actually recommend that all parents get a copy, not just those who have a problem! Reading up during pregnancy means that many sleep difficulties can be avoided altogether. If a problem already exists then this is THE book to get - all other sleep books will become obsolete once people realise there IS a solution that doesn't involve that awful, cruel, CIO.