We're starting EASY after some accidental parenting during LO's 3 month growth spurt. He is now 14 weeks. We immediately implemented lots of the suggestions- early bedtime, regular naps- which helped him get back to sleeping through the night in 1 day. We're now on day 5 and I've read the book now and know I need to switch from on demand feeding to a routine feed. The first block in the morning goes great, but then it rides off the rails. Today, for example, the first block went perfectly. Second E started: I gave LO a complete 45 minute feeding, but then as I'm doing A time he's looking hungry again. I start trying to put him down/ wind down he's acting starving. So I feed him for 25 additional minutes and put him down. He sleeps 1 hour. Of course, now it's happening again in the third cycle. I EAEA(to make sure he's not sleeping)S We're breaking him of the bad habit of nursing to sleep at night which is going really well. Perhaps he needs time to adjust to daytime not nursing to sleep? It works great for his first nap. : /
In addition, shush-pat is incredibly distracting for him. He's spirited, and every touch makes him more alert. We're doing PU/PD even though he's a little bit young but with good success. I try not to in the daytime though as that will also rev him up. He's pretty good about mantra crying/chattering to himself for about 15 minutes and I put him down pretty much totally awake.
Advice?
