our DD never went in a cot. always slept on me through the day and at night she would sleep with us. i would just sleep with her through the day, i just went with the flow (and believe me, asked heaps of questions on BB about it!) otherwise i would have become sleep deprived and unhappy mummy=unhappy baby. i would curl up on the couch and sleep with her sometimes or we'd lie down.

at 9.5months, she went in her own toddler bed and we've never looked back since. she has been fine and the transition has been great. just hated a cot (what a waste of money that was, if only i knew before i bought it, LOL!).

good luck with everything, i know it is hard but it doesn't last forever