This week a great friend of mine, admitted that as much as she supports me and how I help families, that she's of the camp that believes we shouldn't ignore the cries of our babies to "sleep train" and today I want to share my response. It might not be what you'd expect from a sleep consultant!
Not Cry-it Out and Not "Sleep Training"
The sleep world uses SO many confusing terms. How do we define "drowsy but awake", anyways? What is gentle? and is "no-cry" even achievable? (hint: no, not literally, at least). And how much crying is acceptable? When is it considered cry-it-out? Can I still breastfeed and "sleep train"? Can I still share a room and "sleep train"?