Hey EJE,
I totally understand. Caden started out as such a good sleeper then ended up not being able to get to sleep unless in my arms, which was fine cos then I would put him down and get on with things. But then things got worse where he would wake up and cry when I put him down, so the only way he got to sleep was when I carried him all day. Again, that is fine until it was 44 degrees, and I just couldn't hold on to him. I realised something had to give!

I had a day stay at a place here called Ngala, where they taught us how to settle Caden to sleep, and to teach him how to settle himself, so every time he woke up after a sleep cycle (about 30 minutes for him) he could settle himself off to sleep.

It is age-appropriate though, they said they wouldn't do it as much with a tiny bub, but at 5 weeks, it might be worth giving it a go, or calling Ngala (I am sure you can call from other states) and asking them what is appropriate to teach your bub to self settle. They also have a website that has some info (it is not-for-profit so I hope it is ok to mention it here).

Good luck!