Is it possible to teach your baby to self soothe?

Not at 3 weeks old.

My sons doctor told me to let my son cry and soothe himself as long as he's been fed and his diapers changed And I know he's fine. But I don't let him cry to long. I started this when my son was a few weeks old.

I was told four months at the earliest I never did the CIO method though. Regret that a little

@jaxxmommie22, thank you I feel this way like I know my daughter is fine has been feed burp and change and I sit her in her (whatever it's called) and she fine for 10 mins and then starts to cry. I know in my heart she is not in pain or anything and just wants to be held. I try giving her a pacifier and she didn't want it so. I let her cry while I went to use the bathroom. Came back tried it again and she was fine. I'm just trying to figure this out😐

@edomke, what is the CIO method?

@mellin91, ok il look in to that I know nothing about it really

Cry it out

@jaxxmommie22, oh and how is your son doing now?

3 weeks old is way early. There could be things making her uncomfortable. Specially because her digestive system is so new. Also if you are breastfeeding she could be hungry. Everyone's milk has different amounts of calories and fat. I know it's a lot to take it momma

Don't do cry it out this young. At 3 wks they have needs, she's probably crying because she's so new and isn't used to being here, they need their moms close at all times at that age. I know it's exhausting but it will get easier, the first 6 wks are so rough

@edomke, oh I see thanks usually I can figure those out lol

Des! You gotta get the rock n play. I swear!!! I turn mine on before I put Dex in and he's fine. Sometimes I put him in awake and then check on him ten minutes later and he's passed out. It might not work for Remi, but I think it's def worth trying! Plus, it's relatively cheap.

@nicipicky, ok where did you get it babies r us?

I ordered mine on Amazon. Make sure you get the automatic one. Target or babies r us might have them too.

@bianca_rose, thank you

@nicipicky, ok thanks il check it out ASAP

Bedtime is so much better! If my son ever wakes up at night which he really doesn't anymore he'll cry for maybe 10 seconds and then he's out. Honestly I'd start doing it whenever you feel comfortable doing it. It's hard for awhile but then it gets easy. I don't find any harm in letting your child cry it out if you have changed, feed, burped them and you know their fine. But I know everyone has their own opinion on this.

Rock and plays are amazing!! My son loves his. I got mine at Walmart

@jaxxmommie22, I agree with you thanks a lot I'm glad your son is good now

@jaxxmommie22, @nicipicky come to find out she already has one I'm an idiot lol😅

My baby has slept in one since she came home and she's an AMAZING sleeper! Hope it is the solution for you mama!

@liz41395, thank you it doesn't rock as much as I would like but she content for now. So I'm hoping it works out😌

Oh my goodness. That's so funny!!! Lol glad you have one though! Hopefully she gets better!!