Just wanted to share my success with extending 45 minute naps using W2S...I have a 10 week old who, for weeks, seemed absolutely incapable of sleeping more than 45 minutes at a time during the day. I tried the W2S pressure at the jolts technique with NO success. Once he started jolting, that was the end of the nap. I had been very reluctant to try the other method, of getting them to stir a little early and enter a new sleep cycle. I was terrified of waking him up early when he slept little enough already!! However, I did decide to give it a try and over the past few days it has worked like magic!! I go in at 30 minutes (timers are very helpful here!) and just gently stroke his cheek enough so that he very slightly stirs. Now naps last 1 1/2 to 2 hours and my LO is so much happier!! I was afraid the longer naps would affect his night sleep, but so far he still sleeps like a log all night!
The moral of my story...if you have a 45 minute napper and haven't tried this version of W2S, do so. I'm a believer!
One question, though...when do I stop doing this? When will he learn not to need that extra little help? Its not like its hard to do, but I don't want to be doing it for the next year...any advice?
