Transition to 4 hr EASY - some time slots are unclear (page 230 of BWSAYP)

[OliviaM]

Hi,
I'm trying to put my 3.5 mo boy on 4 hr EASY. I'm using the schedule on page 230 of BW Solves All Your Problems. The following time slots seem a bit unclear to me:

Days 4 -7

S  12:15 (1 1/4 hrs)
E  1:15 (should this be 1:30 instead??)

S 2:45 (2 hrs)
E 4:15 (should this be 4:45 instead??)

Days 8 - 11

S 12:30 (1 3/4 hrs)
E 1:45 (should this be 2:15 instead??)

S 3 (2 hrs)
E 4:30 (should this be 5 instead??)

Could you please clarify how to interpret this recommended schedule. We're currently on days 4-7 and I'm already stuck with 12:15 sleep and how long it should be.

Many thanks
Olivia

[rebecaq]

Hi there,

Check out this link to see if it helps you out :

https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=63161.0

If you're still confused let me know

- Beca

[OliviaM]

Thanks for that, Beca. I'm now trying to keep lo awake for extra 15 min in the morning.

I'm wondering what happens with his nap time? Should he nap for extra 15 min in the 1st morning slot too? If the goal is to extend nap time to 2 hrs, should I be trying to teach him to nap longer? 

Also, in days 12-16, should I be extending afternoon activity time for 15 min only? This would mean that I would need to work on next 15 minutes in days 17-20? What happens with naps during these days?

Is there a sample transition schedule that I can refer to (similar to the one on page 230 but with clearer time slots)?

Many thanks
Olivia

[rebecaq]

Hi Olivia,

I see that you are maybe watching the clock a bit too much. The times in EASY are recommened times and if he naps 15 mins less one day it's ok. Depending on their day, how much activity, milestones, teething, growth spurts and so on they're sleep will fluctuate. This is also true during transitions between 3.5 and 4 hour EASY.

During days 12-16 you do extend the Atime by 15, but then have a 1.5 hour nap. I know this seems like a step backwards but it's just to get the one less feed established. Does that make sense?

Once those days have gone by you go back to 2 hour naps.

Unfortunately the best guide we have is the one on page 230

The only thing that gets shorter and remains shorter is the E time as they become more experienced eaters  .

HTH

-Beca

P.S. Try to read his cues more than the clock, it helps to stop obssessing about the clock and following what your ds is telling you.

[OliviaM]

Thanks, Beca.

It does make sense a bit more now you've mentioned what to do with naps (i.e. keep them at 1.5 hrs).

You might be right - I have been watching clock a bit and get very frustrated when things don't go according to the schedule. Will see how we go... Thanks for your guidance.

Olivia

[rebecaq]

Anytime hun 

Let me know how you get on

- Beca