We have been back at sleep training for over a week now. Our first night back after illness was horrible, but David (17months) quickly caught on and started doing better. Bedtimes are great, 1-3 WI's and the last few nights not even that. But our NWings are getting worse!!! I was wondering if I could get some help there...
The NWings have been getting worse almost each night and the last 2 nights, ugh, just so frustrating. In a previous post I said something about the PD portion of WI/WO. How does one stop that? I tried at the first night and it was horrible tantrums, I went back to PD and he got better. So at first I was thinking it might be ok to keep them in, since he is used to it. The other thing was the paci. I was putting it in his hand, then I went to taking his arm and putting it to the paci and sometimes I won't even do that (but that usually will make him mad.) I think I just need to stop on this one and deal with it, he'll get it right? I just need to commit on that one, it'll be a long night... With that stated, do I need to stop the PD?
Last night started about 1:30, 20 mins later 4 WI's, another 20ish mins 7 WI's, after that it was 15-30 intervals of 1 WI until 4! Then WI at 5:30ish and again at 6, when I just went to get him up. Oh, b/c of all the NWings, when he is waking at 6 (we want it to be 7), I bring David into my bed and watch weather/news, and what happens - we fall asleep!!! until about 7:30 b/c I am so tired (at least the last 2 mornings.)
Is this all from a pacifier and PD? So, a question about WI, should I only wait until an escalated cry? David will mantra cry for a while and I haven't necessarily waited for him to become more upset (sometimes you can hear him trying to fake a more upset cry.) Also, when I go in, I do PD (he is always standing), and cover up, could that be part of the problem, staying too long?
A few other thoughts... Last week, we stopped BFing, he was down to 1 a day and wasn't always wanting it, so we went ahead and stopped one day when he didn't want it and he hasn't asked since. Also, he isn't eating well right now (not the best eater, but really isn't now.) Could all of this be contributing?
Oh, his naps are pretty good 12-2 or 2:30-45, I think he is sleeping better at nap time though b/c he is sleep so bad a night! And he is settles himself for those too, usually 1 WI (which requires putting eveything back in the crib, PD and cover up, the WO) after he played for a few minutes.
I am sorry this is so long, thank you to anyone who actually made it through my rambles.
