When parents call me to ask about Sleep Training they often tell me they don’t want to leave their baby to cry it out. Who does right? The thing that breaks my heart is; this is a complete myth around sleep training. It’s out dated, historical and incorrect. 

‘Cry it Out’ is one Sleep Training Method called Extinction. This is when you put your baby into the cot and walk out. You do zero checks until 7am regardless of their response.

In all the years I have been sleep training babies I have used extinction 3 times with the request from the parents. 

I do not advocate or encourage cry based methods. 

• I have created my own In Room Sleep Training Method which has completely changed the way traditional sleep training responds. This is a supportive and responsive approach where y parents have reported fast and effective results! 
• I use scientifically evidence based methods which mean that they are age appropriate. For example, I would use gentle hands on supportive methods for younger babies that does not allow them to cry at all and then as we move up ages we are still in the room but more hands off and adapting methods to meet parents values and work with babies temperament
• I habit stack; this means replacing one habit for another whilst we actually prepare for sleep training. This acts as a stepping stone to ease into a gentle sleep training technique.
•  My studies have allowed me to look into the science behind human sleep and work with biological rhythms. 
• I work with a range of methods from gentle hands on approach right the way through to stay in the room/supportive methods to extinction known as cry it out. 
• I combine methods to suit your baby based on your parenting style and your baby’s temperament and needs. 
• Each baby is different so each approach will be different.
• Sleep training is not just teaching a baby to sleep. 

It is looking at 

• development
• behaviour
• feeding and nap routines
• bedtime
• sleep environment
• safe sleeping
• nutrition 

…to name just a few. 

These all contribute to healthy sleep habits.