a lot of people don’t like it, but use a dummy. I had 2 really good sleepers and they both had a dummy. yes it can be difficult to get rid of it later on, but that’s where Santa helps. We told our son that Santa would bring him an extra present if he didn’t use his dummy anymore. Worked a treat!

Uh oh, Houston we have a problem. It will be hard, but it can be done. You just need willpower and determination, you’ll get there. Takes time to retrain baby though. I hope it doesn’t take too long and cause too much stress

you just have to let him learn to self settle. ive got the baby shusher app. try sleep sence

My kids still sleep with me it’s hard but I usually let them lie with me until they fall asleep then put them into their rooms Goodluck hun

my kids still slepp with me there 6 and 4 ..

Are they still sleeping with you or did you manage to break it?

how is it going now?

Has anything managed to help?

If the cot fits next to your bed give that a go and try to gently ease them in once they are asleep.

What did you end up doing?

you could do the cold turkey and let them sleep in the cot

Hope some of the advice has helped

You need to try and break the habit of breastfeeding to sleep.

Yes as one of the other mums mentioned, Pinky McKays book may help. It is just a matter of re-educating baby but of course we all know this is great in theory and really easy in practices- good luck.

Gradually it’s not always easy, I agree starting with the cot nest too you first

I would transition him to a cot next to you. Start by putting him in there when he falls asleep after a feed. Then move the cot to another room. Gradually you will be able move his breast feeds to mealtimes and away from bedtime to break the association with falling asleep. Then you will be able to put him in the cot when he is getting drowsy and pat him to sleep. He will stop needing to feed to sleep, need less patting and wake less often and if you are lucky he will sleep through. My son is 10 months old, we have 2 older boys. Have just been through this with him and had great success. We have not let him cry it out, just go in before he gets upset and settle him again.

Get him his own room and bed. Get hubby to feed him of a night, stop feeding him to sleep and be prepared that it will involve a few tears and some long nights but it you stick to it, you should see results. I found the more I fussed at bedtime to harder it was for them to go to sleep. A quick cuddle and put them straight down, maybe with a musical mobile or glow in the dark stars.

Id say first in a cot next to your bed,
If u dont work night, u can still bf at night and have a bottle ready for him in day time

Set a cuddly soft toy to help out

I highly recommend Pinky McKays book, sleeping like a baby or Elizabeth Pantleys, no cry sleep solution for gentle sleep help. Its a slow process but you will get there in the end.