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I know it is frustrating when things suddenly stop working, but unfortunately (and sometimes fortunately) babies change so quickly, so that as soon as you're onto something good, they change again (which also means the bad times pass too!)

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This is definatly true for us, DD would go through stages of being settled a certain way and then, all of a sudden, that wouldn't work and we'd have to try something else.

FWIW, I held DD alot in the first 12 weeks or so when she was sleeping during they day (she always went into the cot at night) but she grew out of it. It goes so quickly so just enjoy the cuddles now, the housework can wait! Same with being fed to sleep - this was her main thing at night, and she grew out of it.

And I agree with Arcadia that habits don't really form until at least 12weeks old, so what you do know won't have an impact later.

Try a different type of sling as well - look in the babywearing forum in the gentle parenting area for some ideas. I've had a sling for both bubs and found it really helpful - with DS its a life saver as it leaves my hands free so I can deal with DD, get dinner sorted, do the washing, etc.

The Child and Youth Health have a good website with info on Wonder weeks. They also have a settling class for babies up to 4months and then a day service if sleep becomes a real issue at a later date.