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Is this OK?
« on: March 09, 2009, 13:32:18 pm »
Hi

I've posted on here earlier, but I have a question about something that I've just done with my LO.

He went down for a nap at 12.15. I've been trying W2S, but this nap missed the 25 minute point (due to phone call!!!). I decided to try pressure through the jolts. I went in about 35 minutes in to his nap. Put pressure on his arms. He got through a few jolts still asleep. Then I saw him begin to wake. He started to cry, so I picked him up preparing to ShhPat him (this often does not work however). Instead of sshhing and patting I just held him tightly against me (said nothing, didn't move). He went sleeping and so placed him in his cot (eyes still slightly awake). I've heard a few murmers from him, but he is still in his cot and not crying (that makes 1 hour 15 mins since going down in the first place).

Is this method OK, or will it turn in to a prop? It's a kind of modified ShhPat, but without the shh or the pat! ha ha ha!

Any thoughts? If it means LO naps longer surely it is OK?

Thanks

Sarah x x
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Re: Is this OK?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 13:38:28 pm »
If you can put him down without shush pat then great! The idea is to use it to calm los, if they don't need it it's a step closer to independent sleep so yes only use it when you need it. Ideally you wouldn't pick them up but I wouldn't stress this as you managed to get him down still awake.
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 13:48:30 pm »
Thanks.

I've just had to go back in and settle him again - but again only with a firm hug - and he seems to have gone off again. This is such progress.

Can anyone suggest how long I will need to do this for? Will I need to do it for every nap from now on? Or will he start to learn not to need it - if so how long does that normally take? I know all babies are different but any sort of idea when I should start not using this technique?

Thanks again
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Re: Is this OK?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 13:53:30 pm »
No you won't need to do it forever, just until lo learns to extend naps without you. Try less and less intervention until you just need to put a hand on him, at this point he will soon be ready to extend his naps.
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 14:12:46 pm »
Thank you so much for your help.

Almost 2 hours, still in his cot, asleep and still no crying! Fantastic! I've got so much done around the house! I've had lunch, changed our bedding, washed LO's nappies, even watched a bit of TV! I feel like a different person.

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Re: Is this OK?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 14:20:11 pm »
Good for you hun  :-*
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