XP from AP: Nightweaning and restless sleep

pghwedding10/08

We are in the process of very gently trying to nightwean DS.  I am following the Gordon method and have only been at it for 3 nights.  The biggest problem we are having is that during the 7 hour window where we only nurse for a few seconds and then pat/shush to sleep....DS will fall asleep without nursing after 5-20 minutes of fussing, but it is VERY restless sleep.  He basically tosses, turns, and flips around until the next full wake up where he nurses again for a few mins.  Then repeats the process until I basically have not slept from 12-4 and cave an hour early just to get some sleep for myself.  So, it seems as if DS can put himself back to sleep without nursing-but it is a very light sleep.  Anyone else experience this??  Thoughts??  Suggestions??