Make sure all her needs are met put her in a safe space and go for it. Fuck the haters. I dragged myself into such a huge postpartum depression hole because this method was so shamed but it was literally all my son needed was just me to put him down and walk away and within 15 minutes he was asleep. 
I know you probably want a break and live for nap time, but one day youâll look back and wish you could hold her again.
Just pick her up and hold her right now.
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I do NOT practice crying it out. I read an article that reported that the reason they stop crying is because they have figured out your not coming back. Um heart broken, into a million pieces. I want my baby to know Iâm always coming back. Now I totally understand that sometimes you need 5 seconds to yourself or to cook or to pee, find something to entertain thats safe or 2 mins in a safe place is ok. But studies suggest babies that co slept are actually more well adjusted that babies that cried it out. Do what is right in your heart but. No crying it out here.
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I did the CIO method with my now 6 year old. I would put her in her crib. Give her 10 minutes, check on her, then leave for 15 minutes. If she was still crying after that then I would try to soothe her but sometimes sheâd just keep crying so I would start over with letting her cry it out. Eventually sheâd go to sleep. She learned that bed time was bed time. I have a 3 month old and I do the same thing except I start with 5 minutes instead of 10 minutes cuz sheâs younger. She usually puts herself to sleep after 10 minutes of CIO. Teach her that bed time is bed time and itâs not play time. Crying is healthy for babies. No one is telling you to neglect your child.
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"Acting horrible " WTF 
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She needs you. It wonât last forever.
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The cry it out method for any babies under 1 is neglect amd emotional abuse. Crying is the only way that babies know how to communicate
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Cry it out doesnât work until theyâre 2 or 3 and they can understand what is going on and bedtime routines. Pick your baby up. Theyâre only a baby for so long.
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Itâs just a phase, keep up with your routines and she will get back into the swing of things. Babies go through sleep regressions but it gets better 
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My almost 8 month old had severe attachment issues until about 4 months old. I literally could not sit her down without her screaming so hard shed make herself physically sick or pop blood vessels in her face. It got to the point where her pediatrician told me I had to do the cry it out method because I also have a son whose 15 months older. Cant be attached at the hip with one child 100% of the time, itâs not fair to the other. You have to do what you have to do.
Seriously⌠sheâs 6 months
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This is NOT intended as a judgement/âmom-shammingâ post, so I apologize if you get offended.
I can not grasp the concept of trying to âsleep trainâ and instill âself soothingâ for your INFANT. I just do not get it!
It took you 9-10 months (which is damn near a year) to form, create, and birth this TINY HUMAN that only knows the warmth and comfort of you; but surly a few months of being alive and having to adapt to being out in the world is enough time for a BABY to understand that itâs clearly old enough to go to bed on schedule and completely alone⌠because that makes sense!
I fully understand that having to give yourself in every possible way to this new baby is EXHAUSTING, overwhelming, and even frustrating at times. It certainly isnât ideal; but I mean, what exactly were you expecting when you made the decision to have a baby and become a parent?
Itâs natural biology for a BABY (and even young children) to wake up MULTIPLE times throughout the night. It legitimately helps to keep them alive!
Itâs also 100% natural for a BABY (and once again, children all the way up to full grown adults) to want comfort and reassurance, especially at night.
I understand that co-sleeping isnât for everyone, but really, what is so wrong with comforting and âbabyingâ your BABY? Theyâre only little and âneedyâ for so long. When you look at the big picture, they take up such a short chunk of your time.
So let your babies be babies, and stop expecting these tiny fully dependant human beings to grow up faster than they are biologically able to.
End of rant. Good night! 
Probably starting to teeth, teeth come in more at night an when babies sleepaybe check what shes doing with those symptoms,
My son had quite the same âissueâ⌠i think is a baby thing⌠I used to put him to sleep in a portable crib where if he woke up he would be able to see me⌠at night he would sleep with me or really close to me so he wouldnt be scared that HIS world left⌠you have to understand that for your kid YOU are the world. He/She needs you for everything and feeling alone and not being reassured that you âgot their backâ and âwill always be there for themâ its scary.
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I promised myself at 9 years old that I would never let my child cry it out. I listened to my cousin CRY it out just about EVERY night and said right then I would never do it!!!
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I donât recommend letting your baby cry it out. However, if you feel like you are totally losing your cool/patience, it is totally acceptable to walk away and go into another room until you have calmed down and are calm enough to handle the baby. Because it can be very stressful.
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I use to vacuum at night gave a nice soothing effect when nothing else worked may be colic gas. They have drops ask your doctor first
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Its neglectful and disgusting. My baby is up every 2 hours and wakes as soon as hes put down quite often. Get over it.
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Thereâs no effective way. Sheâs a baby, welcome to Parenthood. The good, the bad AND THE CRYING!
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Some of you are lazy and shouldnât even have kids I swear
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My son is 6 months old as well.and does the same exact thing⌠honestly I pick him up and if he wants cuddles he gets them⌠the only time I let him cry it out is if I truly.can not get him exp. Showering my other child, attending to my other child in restroom, taking a shower things like that but I always try to hurry so I can pick him upâŚhe is my baby and I am his shelter and I will always make sure he knows that
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The AAP aka thousands of pediatricians have found it to be safe.
My youngest (now 5) went through these phases when she was about to hit some milestone. Any other time, she slept great.
I wore my kids like all day 
i loved it They loved it thatâs what worked for us during the days and nights they slept with me⌠Still do going on 2 & 4 years old and baby #3 on the way⌠Heâll squeeze right in bed with us too
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Cry it out method is not suggested for kids under 18 months because they can actually stop breathing. My 3rd baby is now 5 months and at least 3 out of 7 nights a week he wakes up every hour on the hour to eat 2oz. If you donât like crying donât have sex and make babies.
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Never did it and my son has been sleeping through the night since he was brought home. I was always the one who had to wake him up to eat and the pediatrician gave me the ok to let him sleep 6-8 straight hours at 1.5 months old. Same for my daughter.
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Try a warm bath right before bed. If they are cutting teeth give appropriate meds. Maybe turn a radio on in her room on low. Obviously rule out any health issues. Maybe feed right before bed but leave enough time for a diaper change. I know everyone is different for different reasons but I think 7 is too early for bed. I used to lay mine down at like 9 
so maybe shes not done enough to be tired at 7. Do lots of activities threw the day to wear her out.
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Some of yâall are rude as hell. Itâs disgusting to see Mom shamers like yâall.
OP itâs okay to let a baby cry 
I wouldnât let it go for more than 10m, typically mine falls asleep if I let her cry for about 5m. Any longer and I know something else is up, but sometimes they just CRY. Yâall should know everything upsets a baby, sometimes thereâs not a damn thing you can do. If holding, cuddling, rocking, walking, changing, feeding etc doesnât fix the problem then let the baby cry.
If you canât be nice then donât open your mouth and spew shame.
I tryed it I cant stand to hear my son cry it brakes my heart and I feel it cruel
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I used the Johnson and Johnson fussy baby bath and lotion each night before bed or the lavender. We had a routine of rocking to 2 songs and a very short story before laying in the crib. I would also check her mouth to see if she has any teeth coming in because that could cause a lot of her sleep disruption, if thatâs the case, a little Tylenol and baby orajel on the gums should help. I did let my kid cry it out (reasonably) to learn to self soothe. And no my child is not aggressive, sheâs actually the sweetest, most kind hearted kid Iâve met.
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Itâs always okay to cry out somethings and soothe herself is very important check for teething if so some Tylenol
This is what i did to train my little one to sleep. His bed was in my room but itâll work if yours isnât. I put him in his bed at bedtime, I sat or laid on my bed next to him (no eye contact)& let him cry. I told him every 10 minutes or so that heâs ok but didnât make eye contact. It took less than a wk before he started falling asleep on his own. Some babies have separation problems. They need to be able to see you but need to learn to fall asleep on their own also. Itâll be a lot less stress on both of you.
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My 2 year old dont sleep threw the night and even still I cant do the cry it out⌠Kids cry for reasons even if its just comfort might sound like itâs not thw most ideal when you need sleep and to get stuff sone but remember they are only small once
Maybe her belly hurts, is she buring after she ears, but i wouldnt let her cry thro,
Maybe after 1 years old, but me personally would never let my 6 month old cry it out. I would just sooth the baby by holding her patting her back and rocking her. Always worked for my babies when they werenât so happy. Itâs hard sometimes but it will get better mama.
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Babies who cry are not being bad or horribleâŚ
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Hold her, sing to her, rock herâŚbe a mom
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She cld have ear infection. Check.
I canât believe you described your child as horrible. Cry it out method can be harmful. Baby wants mummy. They arenât little for long. I know itâs hard but you chose to have this child. They wonât always be like this and one day they wonât want to be held anymore.
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Ffs, shes probably teething, plus seperation anxiety is a normal, healthy part of child development
You cant go pass 15 min with crying it has worked for me
Sheâs probably getting teeth hun. Check her weight and age and give some infants Tylenol, see if that helps.
I could never do the cry it out method, and you should not do it at that age anyway. 6 month olds are teething real bad and yeah they donât sleep well, or can have an ear infection which are very common. Now I know your sleep deprived, but you shouldnât say your child is horrible, thatâs a bit excessive⌠you need to rock your baby, sing, put in bed with you, anything that will work. Try an amber teething necklace, or some teething gel on the gums or baby Tylenol. I would call your pediatrician and get her ears checked.
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Cuddle her, rock her, she just wants to be with her mama⌠itâs all part of parenthood⌠studies show CIO is not healthy and can use issues in children later in lifeâŚ
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Infantile training is a godsend. Youâre going to get far too many different opinions on here. Everybody thinks they know the perfect thing to help. Every baby is different. Cry it out. Donât cry it out.
Just go through all logical reasons in your head as to why she wouldnât. Sleep regression is normal between 6 and 10 months. Teeth. Pain. Acid reflux. Etcetera etcetera. There are several things you could try but itâs all trial and error until you find whatâs best for your baby. Welcome to motherhood. Not everyone is nice.
Maybe shes actually in pain⌠teething, belly,pooping, coca hurts,sick and maybe she just loves her mom could also be SHES A BABY 
she can feel ur tension and stress aswell
You canât expect your child to stay the same all the time? Babies arent âset it and forget itââŚThey will have change. They go through stages and milestones that mess with their brainâŚcomfort her.
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Thereâs always a reason to why babyâs cry I think itâs wrong to let a baby cry it out Iâve never done it and I have 5 kids my youngest is just over 10 months and she donât get to cry longer than 10 seconds I donât care who think this is spoilin u can never spoil a baby for picking them up we all cry for a reason maybe ur baby just wants mommy cuz ur all baby KNOWS!
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Use a sling. Baby needs to feel close to you.
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It is a difficult time and stressful on u but sheâs a little baby and may be in pain with teeth, my 7mo old has done the same. Hold her be close too her, sing and try too laugh with her. Distraction with a bath or a snack or a silly song. Just wondering if u are feeling ok as u described her as horrible, times can be trying but if ur not feeling quite right please go see a Dr. Pnd can come from nowhere.
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Welcome to motherhood. Sheâs a baby comfort herâŚ
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Worked beautifully for my friend, worked horribly for us. We tried it for 4 nights and all three of us were on tears.
Too soon, there will come a time when you wonât be able to hold your baby anymore. Do it as long as you can.
I have 5 kids almost all grown up now but I never ever could let them just âcry it outâ.
They are crying for a reason itâs the only way they can communicate even if itâs only a cuddle from their mummy they want 
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Wow some people need to stop being so damn judgy and mean
She could be teething badly or constipated or a few other things the only way a baby can tell you at the moment is by crying, i know i wish my baby could talk and tell me whats wrong like many others probably do just hang in there or as somebody else says go docs as you could have post natal depression
Your helpless baby only has 2 people to depend on for all her needs and only one way to tell you about them. CIO is cruel and does nothing except shake your babyâs confidence that she is safe and okay.
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Sheâs probably starting to teeth and just wants to be comforted.
Maybe try nighttime gripe water and some gas drops this helped my baby fall asleep better and be able to sleep longer then 10 minutes
Is she constantly chewing on everything during the day? Does rubbing her gums with your (clean) finger calm her down? If so, sheâs probably teething. When my son is teething (like right now lol) we deal with it during the day (teething rings, etc.), and I give him tylenol or motrin at bedtime. We used to use Orajel, but it didnât work well for us. I give him a half dose of pain meds every night for a week, and then I try a night without it; if he can make it through the night without it, I donât give it to him again.
Is she teething? That can wreck a sleep schedule. Ear pain also.
Oh, mentioning crybit out is like opening pandoraâs box on this page (among other trigger things) and it brings out all of the university of google parenting experts and the perfect mommas. I would ensure baby is not in any type of pain (teething, gas, growing pains, ears etc) give some snuggles and see how it goes. Take a deep breath, youâre doing a good job. PM me anytime if you just need to vent or have someone listen. Iâm there for ya. I allowed my son to cry it out at about 9 months, I would check on him and make sure his needs were met every 10 minutes, but the amount of time became shorter each day.
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I couldnât stand the cry it out! Finally discovered she had a terrible milk allergy and had a tummy ache all the time! Took time to discover and treat. But I never let her cry!
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I agree to check if sheâs possibly teething or something is wrong but if not CIO really did work for us.
Our doctor recommended CIO for us we started cry it out for my oldest when he was around 7-8months I think? We did it in 5 minute intervals so after 5 minutes Iâd go in and bring him out again and try again in half an hour! 
Heâs the BEST sleeper now and even if he canât sleep he will just lay in bed and either read or play with his cars until he can fall asleep. Heâs 2.5 now
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Separation anxiety, look it up
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The circumstances have to be ideal to try the CIO method, meaning she canât be sick or teething. If sheâs healthy, go for it. I did it with my first kid who would fight sleep. We did 5 minutes of crying, check on baby, 10 minutes, check, 15 minutes, check. We capped the most amount of time we would let her cry at 15 minutes. After another 15 minutes, she gave up and fell asleep. Itâs hard the first night but itâs been worth it in the long run for our family. Good luck!
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Sheâs probably teething mama. 
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Babies go through a period of separation anxiety between 6-9 months. Just love her. This stage will pass just like the rest.
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CIO can lead to attachment disorders such as rad. Do not do it. Do your research on rad.
CIO is horrible, donât do it. Sheâs a BABY, sheâs supposed to want to be comforted when she wakes up in the middle of the night. Adults like the safety and comfort of sleeping next to someone we love, I canât understand wanting to leave your baby alone to scream herself to sleep.
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My son was waking up alot at night turned out he had an ear infection and had pain every time he laid down after a course of antibiotics he slept fine
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We co slept for that reason. Only way either one of is got sleep.
Your lucky youâve had it easy so far, my little boy is nearly 2 and still doesnât sleep through the night, babies are hard work, sounds like teething to me, I personally canât do cry it out as I would get too stressed but you need to do what suits you x
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If she is calm when u hold her, she just wants you. She is a baby and wants her mommy. Hold her.
I used controlled crying method. It worked really well. You start by putting baby down and letting them cry for 3 minutes then holding for 1 minute. Then gradually you make the time you wait longer and longer. This, teaches the baby that even though they canât see you are still there. All my kids were sleeping no problem by the third day. If however you try it and the crying doesnât stop either baby isnât ready or something else maybe going on. Good luck! If you want details check out sleep training on babycenter.com
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Talk to your baby Dr for suggestions
Teething? Ear infection? Gas? If sheâs crying a lot their is probably a reason why
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Honestly hereâs my advice write down everything you wake up for or feel uncomfortable about during the day and write down how you cope with it. Now put your child in those exact situations and realize she canât do anything to relieve the stress. You her mother can if holding her makes her feel better whatâs the harm? A child who knows mommy and daddy if heâs in the picture are very supportive they tend to grow up knowing their self worth and are typically very independent knowing if they need the help they have a mom and dad whoâs always been there for them. Just like another mom said letting a baby handle their problems by crying it it actually can cause RAD which is reactive attachment disorder and I promise you you donât want that itâs the most horrible feeling knowing that you couldâve prevented that from happening speaking from a mom who has had a child who has been diagnosed with it.
Just let her cry she will wear herself out and go to bed I have to do that with my daughter
If sheâs teething donât let her cry it out, if sheâs not then let her cry it out. Had to do it with my 9 month old.