I used control crying for my first bub from an early age because of pressure from everyone around me. I hated every second of it. It has not made him a better sleeper. Now at 4 years old he hates to be left alone to go to sleep. Maybe a result of being left to cry when he was young, who knows BUT now that DS # 2 has arrived I am doing everything different. I refuse to let him cry himself to sleep. I am enjoying DS # 2 sooo much more. He is now 5 months and I do not regret cuddling him until he goes to sleep. I have been easing him into his cot to go to sleep and has been going really well. I have a baby sleep cd of music on which helps.

It is all a matter of opinion but do what you are comfortable with. You definately will not spoil him by giving him some cuddles before he goes to sleep. He is a tiny baby - enjoy him.