A WD is basically what works for you and your LO and as long as it's not a prop. Some babies like their WD long, some short. There are some ideas here:
What does a good wind down consist of (Includes 4S ritual)Should DH do nighttime PU/pd or should I for first 2 nights?
I am afraid I can't answer that, it depends on you two, hun. We used to share the night in two halfs so we could get some sleep, but many parents share nights between them or share the NW (so one NW him, one NW you). Totally totally depends on you. If you are BF and BF is an issue (so using PU/PD to try and wean BF to sleep for example) it's sometimes easier if daddy does the beginning of the sleep training because LO can smell your milk and it can make the ST harder. It's still possible to do it, just harder.
Has anyone started EASY on an 8 to 8 schedule or does 7 to 7 work the best?? We r on an 8 to 8 right now with only 2 hours of activity time between sleep. (I've been trying to follow a modified EASY schedule to prepare for PU/pd
8 to 8 is fine is that's what works for you. Every family is different.
However, your LO is on a very short A time for her age. Most babies age 6m are doing more around 3h A time. A too short A time will contribute to short naps, NW and EW, so IIWY I would sort that out first or at the same time as ST. If you put an UT baby to nap it will take you ages to settle her to sleep 'cause she is simply not tired enough.
When you increase A times you do it by 10-15min every 3-4 days to prevent OT and to give the baby enough time to get used to the new A.
When u put baby in crib do you keep hand in her and shhhh or do you just stay quiet?
You are going to do PU/PD or Shush-pat? I think you need to be clear what method you are using and how you are going to use it. TBH, I wouldn't recommend using shush-pat at 6m, because of this:
Can a baby be too old for sh-pat? Dd is still swaddled in miracle blanket. Should I continue to keep her swaddled or go cold turkey for sleep training and just put her in sleep sack??
Is she turning already? If she is turning then I would wean the swaddle as it can be dangerous.
Don't stress, sweetie, we are all here to help. We all had sleeping issues and did sleep training - we know how hard it is but it's also rewarding. Let me know if you have any other questions or if you want me to look at her routine.
