How to wake sleep?

[~Jency's*Momma~]

I'm not sure how to wake sleep.
Jency will only sleep for 30-45min in has crib for naps.
I have tried going in to catch him when he starts to wake (FYI: he sleeps on his tummy).  It worked once and all I had to do was slip the pacifier in (which I hate doing but it worked).  But the next time I tried he struggled and struggled and started to fuss and cry and then woke himself up.  I left him there and kept trying to pat/sh him but he just kept crying and by the time he started to settle down it was time for him to eat.
What should I do in this situation?

[Matthew's Mommy]

I would keep trying, the wake to sleep can be one of those learned strategies-- one that you test out, and adopt to your own child. Everyone does it differently.

Here's a thread about it:
http://www.babywhisperer.com/forum/does-wake-to-sleep-work-for-extending-naps-vt40200.html

He's still young, right now you are in the heart of 45 min. country, but he'll get past this. Just keep trying!