M.B.
HI there,
I have a wonderful on-line book that I can send you. It's called "Sleep Sense Program". I was having a horible time getting my baby to fall asleep without me, and this book taught me how to do it. There are a few different suggestions if you are not a fan of the Cry it out method. I used the CIO method for my daughter, and now she sleeps through the night...in her bed. It was a painful process to go through, but as long as you are consistant and repetative, then it WILL work. This book opened my eyes to the fact that all of my daughters problems were actually my fault. Once I changed my habits, my daughter followed right along. Yes, there was a lot of crying, but, I new she was ok, I also knew she only wanted me to be there to help her fall asleep. That was my problem, I never taught my daughter to fall asleep on her own. Once I did that, life got so much easier, and every one slept better.
Shoot me an email (and anyone else who might want it) and I will forward this book to you. ____@____.com
I hope to hear from you soon!
M.