i have no clue what i’m doing

hi all. needing some advice. i started sleep training using a gentler version of the Ferber method. i’ve been talking to ChatGPT throughout the whole process for step by step help. it’s now giving me more of the pick up put down method, but the first 2 nights were going well, now the last 2 nights have been going HORRIBLY. we’re on night 5. last night (night 4) she had 8 wakes. does it get worst before it gets better? or am i getting lead in the wrong direction? anyone else using Ferber have to get them basically asleep in their arms before putting them back in the crib? any and all advice is welcome (except CIO lol)