Christy is right, it can get a bit heated when we all try to decide in our sleep muddled brains as to what is right for tiny babies.

I honestly don't think there is a right or a wrong "method".......but I do strongly believe that you must follow your own gut instinct as to what is right for your baby......as a Mummy, you know them best, and know what "feels right" for you both.

As an example, Olivia was a cuddly clingy velco baby as a newborn....she was attached to me constantly for the first 4 months. Whilst it drove me mad a bit, as I was restricted in what I could do, I also knew it was evidently the way to keep her secure and happy and I just sensed it was what she needed. By 4 months she changed and was a lot less velcro and independant.

When Charlie came along, I imagined he'd be the same.......but no......he wanted the boob, then a cuddly burp, then even as a newborn he would wriggle until put him down.....even now as a 1 year old, he has literally NEVER fallen asleep in my arms....always independant.

So my advice would be this: be confident in your heart, do what feels right for you.......you can't create "bad habits" or anything, so don't stress about that, or what others say, just follow your gut instincts.