pressure through jolts question

[dtrias]

so i used pttj with 13 week old with success yesterday to extend the naps and early wake up.  My concern is that i did the same with #1 and it ended up being a prop.  She couldnt transition without and I ended up taking naps with her so I could just leave my hand on her.  I dont want this happening again.  How do you stop them from needed the pressure to stay asleep?

[sianie]

Hi...I don't have an answer for you I'm afraid....just curious as to how you think it became a prop?

Have you tried W2S? 

[*Jo*]

hi, at 13 weeks it doesnt become a prop, at 13 months it can though if you are concerned about it then i would gradually lessen the pressure each time

[~Sara~]

Ditto to what Jo said   A good litmus test is to try a nap every couple of weeks or so to see if he still needs the help (some LOs do...mine needing httj until 5.5 months).  Naps usually get better ~6-7 months, so if he's still needing the httj for every nap by then, you might doing less and less to see if it's a prop issue.

Good luck!  Enjoy the you time with those long naps!