Operation Sleep Through the Night

We are currently on day 3 of operation sleep through the night with Gabby.  By 12 months of age it is not necessary for them to eat in the middle of the night, but they do so more out of habit.  Well, that habit needs to be broken and that means several nights of hard work by mom.  Where is dad in all this?? Sleeping of course!  So here I am at 3:00 am after 1.5 hours of off and on fussing by baby and hopefully she will fall back asleep.   We took the advice of the Pediatrician and let her fuss for 5-10 min then go in and console her.  After a few min of reassurance that I have not “abandoned” her, I leave and let her fuss some more. Her fussing has become intermittent, quiet for 10 min, fussing for a few.  I know that these few days of sleeplessness for me will be well rewarded when she finally sleeps through the night!!!  However, by that time the new baby will be here! HAA.  Actually, it takes 3-5 days to break a habit in a baby, so here is to hoping!!! :)