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: A Must Have for Parents of Newborns & Older Babies
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I recently had our first child. The first week with our daughter was great. She slept a lot, breast fed well, and we were convinced that we had given birth to an angel. Getting her to sleep during that first week was easy. We would wrap her in a blanket like a burrito, place her in the bassinet or crib, and she would be out. Unfortunately, our honeymoon was soon over after that first week.As she began to experience her new surroundings, and started to go through tremendous growth spurts, she became increasingly difficult to comfort. As new parents, we felt lost with the multitude of advice coming from our friends and family. There was also the frustration of feeling like we weren't meeting the needs of our daughter, because of her constant restlessness and screaming.
Fortunately, Elizabeth Pantley had recently mailed me a copy of her book, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, to review on FamilyResource.com. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. Elizabeth's book was packed full of useful knowledge and wisdom to help any parent care for their newborn or older baby.
In the second chapter of The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth focuses on educating parents on the basic sleep patterns of babies. Most parents (including us) are quick to believe that their newborn baby has sleep problems, simply because they can't seem to get their baby to sleep on a schedule. In response to this common misperception, Pantley writes:
"Newborn babies do not have sleep problems, but their parents do. Newborns sleep when they are tired, and wake when they are ready. If their schedule conflicts with yours, it's not a problem for them; they don't even know it."
After educating parents about basic sleep facts, she walks the reader through the process of keeping sleep logs. The logs are easy to understand, and she provides templates that parents can use for their own logs. My wife and I weren't exactly in a place where we wanted to start keeping logs yet. However, if you have disinterest in the logs like we did, it shouldn't deter you from getting the book. The chapters that discuss the logs, also include an innumerable amount of helpful suggestions for how to teach your baby good sleep patterns and waking behavior.
The chapter we found most helpful was the one entitled, "Review and Choose Sleep Solutions." Elizabeth breaks up the sections into newborns and older babies. The newborn chapter was a God send for us. Suddenly, much of our daughter's behavior began to make sense to us. One of the many things she talks about is day/night confusion. She suggests not having your baby nap too much during the day, because the infant may get day and night mixed up, which may be why she's up all night.
Parents will enjoy the inserts throughout the book called, "Mother-Speak." Mother-Speak consists of short quotes from real mothers describing their experience trying to get their baby to cry less, and sleep better. I felt like Mother-Speak did a good job of connecting the content with the reader, and I think it helps give the reader a sense of normalcy and hope regarding their situation.
Finally, probably the most educational chapter in the entire book is chapter 8, "Analyze Your Success." There is so much accumulated research and advice in this chapter, that it could be its own book. This chapter seemed to cover everything, literally!
The No-Cry Sleep Solution is a must have for parents of babies (newborn to 2-years-old). If it wasn't for this book, I'm not sure how our sanity would be right now. Thank you Elizabeth for writing an incredibly useful and helpful book!
Book Review: Thank you, Elizabeth Pantley
Summary: 5 Stars
I cried the first time I read this book because I had just gone to my pediatrician who said, after nursing my daughter to sleep for her first year, that I would have to let her cry for hours to undo this problem. When I read the No-Cry solution, it made sense to me, and has given me hope that I will be able to get my daughter to sleep on her own, eventutally, with time and patience. Like Elizabeth stated in her book, if I had my choice to teach my daughter to sleep well with tears or time, I choose time!!!Book Review: top choice for sleep change
Summary: 5 Stars
I have recommended this book to a whole handful of parents in this last month alone. There's a waiting list for it at our local library. This book is an answer to many parent's greatest challenges- it details OPTIONS to explore in your child's sleep plan and offers hope to all- no matter what the parenting style. Most important to me- it prioritizes the child's emotional well-being and health and promises NO-CRY combinations which really worked for our family. I was waking many times each night and placing a lot of blame on my 2 year old for her waking cycles. She slept just next to me in her own little bed and would rouse often during the night. After charting her waking habits for 10 non-judging days (as recommended in this book) I was able to recognize small changes we needed to make to assist her, and large changes we needed to make to assist me! I realized that the amount of sleep she was getting was working just fine, but that my sleep was being disturbed by my next pregnancy, and that mild insomnia was clouding my judgement. The book has two sections- one for young infants and then one for older babies and toddlers. I was pleased to find that the ideas were applicable to such a large range. NORMAL sleep cycles and their variablity are explained and simple, effective methods of charting to detect patterns are provided. A menu of solutions is proposed for all sleep issues from which parents can choose what works best for them.
A fabulous book- a must for every parent's library.
Book Review: Not Just for Sleep-Deprived Parents
Summary: 5 Stars
As a volunteer parenting counselor, I get a lot of questions regarding sleep. Until now, I thought I needed to have all the answers! I've never felt the total sleep deprivation raising my three children so it was hard for me to relate to the bleary-eyed parents asking me for help. Finally, finally, finally I have a reference book and a book to recommend ? my work is done! Funny thing - after reading the book, I started some of the suggestions for my family and have found them to help each of my children (ages 6, 3 and 4 months). Our family saw improvement even though we never felt the desperation felt by other families. Implementing the strategies may take some organization; but it's all good. A gentle and effective book - what a great combination for new parents. This book will find its way into my brother and sister-in-laws' Christmas stocking to help them with their new baby due in February!Book Review: The Most Amazing Sleep Book Ever!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a Mum to a baby who has woken hourly since he was born. The only way I have been able to get him back to sleep is by b/feeding him. So, every night I would go to him 8,9 even 10 times to get him back to sleep. Then, I found this book and I feel like I've found heaven! NCSS changed my life. After 3 very consistent days/nights, my Son woke only twice needing my attention last night! TWICE!!!! I just want to scream I've got so much energy today! I've read so much about sleep from every angle. I've surfed hundreds of websites and even spoken to a sleep consultant and a GP. No-one could help me the way Elizabeth has with her fantastic book. This is the most helpful book regardless of the age of the baby/toddler.