Does she sleep through the night?

This is the question that every one asks when they meet someone with a baby, chat with an old friend who has a baby or see someone half way across a store with a baby. I don't know why, but people NEED to know if your baby is sleeping through the night! I think people ask me this question more often than they ask her name (okay, I might be exaggerating, but only slightly!) I know other moms who politely lie and say "yes" or lie by omission and say something clever like "she sleeps like a baby" (jokes on you, bc that means "nope"...."sleeps like a husband" is a different story all together!!) Of course, there are babes who sleep through the night and parents who wake up refreshed and that's nice for them, but that's not the way we roll. People ask me if Ruby sleeps through the night and I'm honest. I laugh and just say "nope". I won't sugar coat it for you bc some babies take longer and some parents won't rush them and I want those parents to know that they are not alone. We practice wait it out (WIO), which is essentially the opposite of cry it out. I won't get in to all the reasons why I hate CIO (yes, mom, 'hate' is a strong word, but it applies here), but I do and so we wait until Ruby is ready to STTN without letting her cry. She typically wakes every two hours (yes, still) and nurses for a few minutes and then right back to sleep. So, if you ask, you will get an honest response because I'm happy with my choice and will justify it all day if you want me to. My nine month old does

not STTN and I might be tired some days, but I'm committed to WIO and I don't need you to agree with me (you could grab me a coffee though!)