Gentle Sleep Training using the Pick-Up / Put-Down Method

Hello loves! Today’s video is about GENTLE SLEEP TRAINING. It's a combination "how-to" and where we are at in the process update. SPOILER ALERT he is sleeping through the night after only 6 DAYS.

It's not a feber or cry it out method either!

MY PREVIOUS NAPTIME ROUTINE VIDEO (for a 5 month old):

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:

EQUIPMENT I USE:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAVE $$
Inspire Me Bracelets:
discount code KRISTIN15 to save 15% off your ENTIRE purchase

Any Miami Beach Bum product(s):
discount code KCO10 to save $10 off your ENTIRE purchase

Any Teami product(s) - includes skincare, tea, wellness blends and accessories!:
15% of your ENTIRE purchase code: KCO15
20% off (minimum $40) code: KCO20
50% off $100 code: KCO50

S O C I A L M E D I A

[DRcrazy]

5:43 - She finally starts talking about the method.

[EcoEnvious]

Thank you! I’m so happy you included footage of him wriggling and crazy before going to sleep by himself. This gives me a lot of confidence.

[dhvanip]

I don’t know how to thank you for this video, because as dramatic as it may sound, it literally changed my life in 3 days!! I successfully sleep trained AND night weaned my 13 month old using your method. First night was rough, a lot of crying. I think my son was just mad for doing something different than usual. He woke up 2x that night and took about 20-30 minutes each time to get him back to sleep. I did the same technique for nap next day, and even though it took him about 50 minutes to sleep, he only cried about 2 minutes of it!!! I was shocked. Things just got better from there. Last night, my son slept for 11 hours straight, no crying, not a single sound from him! I have become a better and happier mother because I am finally getting sleep. Most importantly my son is thriving! I highly recommend a desperate mom out there to give this a try!

[FiresNewCreation]

This is amazing. No ignoring, no crying, no hurting mommy heart. No neglect. It's great! Thank you and good job! I do something similar where I turn off all the lights and lay down until he lays next to me and falls asleep, then I get up. : )

[christineh]

UPDATE: My daughter turned one today. For her morning nap I just put her down in her crib and she stays down. I can leave the room immediately. She doesnt need a bottle to sleep anymore, I just make sure she has eaten or had her milk within 45 minutes of me putting her down. I continue to be extremely grateful for this method!


Let me just tell you this method has changed my life! My almost 10 month old baby has never slept through the night. I had no clue what to do because my first baby slept through the night on her own at 2 months. I thought she would eventually learn on her own. After a very difficult sleepless night I pulled up youtube for a solution. hearing your story on how it worked for you made me give it a shot. 3 days in and my breastfed baby no longer has to nurse to sleep. Thank you thank you thank you! Actually showing the method and your story made this very sleep deprived momma (and dad) very happy!

[madisonnapolitano]

The footage of how MANY times you had to lay him back down is incredibly helpful & empowering. I’m going to start this!

[shikshasuvarna]

Hi Kristin
I am a mom of 1 year old twin boys. I came across your video yesterday when I was literally losing it. My babies used to scream when putting them down to sleep .. I always wanted to sleep train them from the time they were six months old but never had the courage to do so and was always apprehensive because what if it never worked. Everywhere I read only about the ferber method and it seemed too harsh for me. So last night I tried your method with one of my babies and he did cry towards the end when I kept putting him down but in exactly twenty minutes I could not believe my eyes when I actually saw him self soother and sleep by himself. Today afternoon also he took one solid two hour nap without waking up after 10-15 minutes and crying which is what he always did previously. I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO SO MUCH ❤❤❤ for the method and especially for actually putting in a clip of the process with your baby. That's what kinda motivated me to try because my babies do the same thing that urs was doing. I am going to pull through this for the next few nights and I am sure it will work and then I am going to start working on my other one. Thank you . Stay blessed. I don't usually write reviews but I was so astonished myself and I though you and everybody who comes across your channel knows that your method is excellent and maybe should replace the Ferber 😊 ..such a difference in one night .. WOW ...You are amazing

[malgorzatabudyn]

Thank you so much for this video! After watching it I taught my one year old son to sleep in his crib, by himself. He used to sleep with me constantly since he was born. More over, he had never slept longer then 3 hours straight and kept on waking up to get breast fed every hour or so ! It was exhausting and I knew I have to do something about it. I heard about sleep training by letting the baby cry himself to sleep and that was something I would not be able to do. This method shown in your video is so nice and gentle indeed. My son did cry a bit but It wasn’t ever longer then a few minutes and it wasn’t proper cry- more like moaning. He knew I’m there and he wasn’t scared. The first time he fell asleep in just 8 minutes and the first night he woke up 4 times but after one week he slept through the whole night and now he sleeps whole 10 hours during the night without waking up. Thanks again x

[koda]

As a solo and very sleep-deprived dad, I'm extremely grateful I came across this video! Going to trial this with my toddler as the Ferber method has not worked for us at all 😂

[leigu]

I cant handle listening to my baby cry... going to try this method thank you for the actuak footages it gives me hope!!

[CoCoRynsieMc]

Thank you so much for actually describing a method and not trying to sell some workshop series. This seems to be a method that might work for my family. Much appreciated!!!

[slmelillo]

I came back to your video just to let other moms know that IT WORKS!!! And it’s amazing!!! This method was a life savior for our family! I took just 4 days and I just can’t believe that I leave my baby in bed AWAKE and she just goes to sleep by herself. I was really struggling and felt horrible by letting her cry it out. She’s going through her 18 months sleep regression but she still goes to sleep by herself. 🙌🏼 thank you again !!!!

[marketachatten]

I just want to say that this video is the best video on sleep training on Youtube. You rock! I followed your directions with my 1 year old and he now sleeps through the night and is able to self soothe himself. The first night was rough but it was so worth it. Thank you SO MUCH for this. I will be following your channel for more helpful videos. You rock mama!

[lorraineclairecillo]

I was just watching this last 2 days ago, tried it immediately, and my son can already sleep by himself now. This worked better than the ferber method we tried. There's a bit of cry on the first tries but you're still there with your baby comforting him.

[christinasultana]

I had to leave a comment here because this video changed my life. My 15 month old has never slept well. I’ve tried so many different sleep programs and nothing worked. I’m exhausted and so is he. I’ve had the baby whisperer book in my book shelf but never felt like it was manageable for me and the times I did try it I was never sure I was doing it right so I would give up. Thank you so much for showing how you did it! It made me feel so much more confident when I tried it with my son. He adjusted to it so well and was going into his crib without crying by night 3.

[sharonmarygeorge]

This method works like magic. You are lifesaver Kristin...
My baby was waking up every 45 minutes while napping and every 3 hrs at night. She had to be breastfed every time she woke up at night.

I tried this method. My baby also cried. I comforted her by PUPD method.. but she was again crying when I laid her down. Then I tried keeping my hands on her or gently tapping or sometimes sing a song. Then she got adjusted to this and then slowly reduced the taps or touching day by day.. and she learned it and slept through night like an angel within a week. I tried this method when she was 11 months old.

Now she is 16 months old and sleeps for 10.5 -11 hrs at night and 3 hrs nap(1 nap).

[alanbrady]

This works! Took around 8 days for it to take effect so try stick with it if you feel going no where our 11 month fought for a bit - but now goes down like a dream sleeping through the night. Thank you

[urutopiandream]

Just used this for the first time on our almost 14 month old. ONLY TEN MINUTES! THANK YOU!!!

[angelamolina]

I also want to add that I’m so glad you posted the actual process because I almost gave up!

[monicabunge]

You absolutely have saved my sanity. My daughter slept through the night for the first time last night. THANK YOU.