I agree about being too agitated sometimes... You have to judge their cries. If its just whining, I leave him alone. If he's getting worked up I let him lie there but bounce him on the mattress or wait until it's about to kick up a notch and then pick him up. DH taught me to wait just a little bit longer than I want to because he often settles himself. But like Casey said, Ben is his own creature and you have to figure out what works best for you/him.
I went through 30 tests a month when ttc, lol! There were days where I'd poas 6 times.