DD went through this too - she cried every evening for weeks no matter what i did.

We just put her in the baby sling (a kari-me, like a hug-a-bub) and went about our business until she nodded off, or sat and cuddled her while she grizzled if we wanted to sit down for a bit. A walk round the block in the sling worked wonders and is something Daddy can do if you're exhausted. Sometimes i let her cry in her cot while i patted her and stroked her and sang to her (if i was in bed when she cried) but i never left her alone to "cry it out".

IMO CC is not a useful tehnique especially at this age - you're having to FIGHT to leave him to cry - why are you putting YOURSELF through that? Never mind bubs. It sounds to me like you've got a good bond and good mothering instincts - follow them. Your son crying makes you want to try and comfort him, don't fight it.

Babies are just small people at the end of the day. If i was hurt or confused or over-tired and upset it would make me feel better about the situation, the world and myself to know people were TRYING to help make it better, even if it didn't help, i would know they loved me and cared.

You're doing a brilliant job, don't second-guess your instincts.

Hana