Well I think its fine to put a baby down awake! Both my kids wouldn't have it any other way. and if I tried to co-sleep or rock them to sleep it would take twice as long. My now 7 nearly 8 mth old will only go to sleep on his own. We've recently stopped swaddling and gone to a sleeping bag and he has adjusted well to the new change. I actually find he goes to sleep better than he did when swaddled it was just a matter of him adjusting. Follow your heart and do what you feel is right for you and your baby. No two kids will sleep the same

Goodluck!

*hugs*
Cailin