I used the sample 3 hour EASY routine (found on pg. 25 of The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems) for my first -- she is an awesome sleeper now! So, I am determined to do the same with my second, although I realize that every baby is different and it probably wont look the same.
Nevertheless, I am using the same sample EASY routine for my second daughter who is about 4 weeks old. If anything, it helps to just have a guide to know that I am allowing her to sleep and feed enough each day. For the most part, she's doing great. I have to do a lot of shh/patting during each S time, but she's getting a good amount of sleep during the day and staying awake and happy for E and A times. And it's a huge plus when the third nap overlaps with my first daughter's nap.
The routine suggests cluster feeds at 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm and then a dream feed at 10 pm. The first issue is that the 8-10 S time hardly happens--she wakes up so often during this time--so, the dream feed (bottle of expressed milk that my husband gives to her) is hardly ever "dreamy". Then, he puts her down almost or completely asleep. But...the second issue is that she wakes up after an hour with a hunger cry. After that, she usually does a good 3-4 hour sleep, but again has trouble staying asleep after that next night feeding. Sometimes a burping is the issue, but that doesn't seem to be the perfect solution, and our attempts to burp her often stimulate her to be more awake.
It just doesnt seem like the tanking up is making a difference. Should I stick with it? Or should I try doing 3hour routine all day long instead of squeezing in an extra one? Since I have a toddler to care for too, the so many evening feelings are challenging to fit in, but I'm willing to do it if it means less night feediings.
Thoughts?
