I'm glad the no-dummy is helping with the feeding - you're a clever Mummy to have figured it out and trust your instincts.
Re the worry as to rocking/holding her to sleep. Just remember, she's only very small still. Eight weeks ago she was rocked/held/continuously fed 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. I doubt you're holding her even as much as 12 hours a day, so considering she has halved the amount of time she was used to being 'cuddled' is significant! Babies grow out of their need to be held and comforted as they get older. Nothing you are doing to provide that reassurance will stop her detaching when she is ready. In fact, the opposite may very well be true. A baby that is secure in its attachment and knows it can depend on you for comfort is likely to be much more settled as she grows.
Personality comes into it, but it sounds like you are being careful to meet your little one's needs now, and that's the most important thing.
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