Wake to sleep questions

[arabesque]

Hi everyone,

I have some questions about W2S. I have tried it with my touchy little one but it doesn't seem to work for him, as he either wakes at 30mins (not 45) or 1hr.

Do you have to do W2S every sleep cycle? If i do it after 35 mins, do i then have to go in every 35mins thereafter and do it?
 
Does it shorten their sleep cycle to 35 mins rather than 45 mins? Maybe I am just creating a new problem?! This seems to be what happened for Toby...

Thanks! Bec

[*Natasha*]

Could you post your routine?
What time do you do it at? How do you do it?

[arabesque]

Hi, thanks for a quick reply! DS is 12 weeks old

E 7am (exclusively breastfed)
A 7:30-8:15am
S 8:15-10:30am (usually is able to go back to sleep so no intervention at this sleep)

E 10:30am
A 11-11:45/12ish
S 11:45/12ish-1:30 (wakes after 45mins, I have tried Pat/Shoosh didn't work, W2S has worked once - he slept for an hour total...currently is awake after 45mins with occasional mantra cry, hand sucking)

E 1:30
A 2:00-3:00
S 3:00-4:30 (usually sleeps only til 3:45 then dozes on/off, sucks hand, occasional mantra cry)

E 4:30
Rest 5:00-6:00 (refuses to sleep or rest, but i just try not to stimulate him)
Bath 6:00
E 6:30
S 7pm

D/F 10:30pm

I just stroke his cheek/hand until he moves slightly...the one time it worked he opened his eyes and I thought I was done for!

Thanks! Love Bec