I am thinking that too. I've just started saying 'sleep time' as I move him into the cot and he has always had a dark room and lullabies. I am his lovey at the moment but will keep offering his other soft toys. I will definitely let you know how we go as DS is the boobiest baby ever, if he can get to sleep without it anybaby can!
My DS was the same when we started at daycare, but they managed to get him to sleep - he basically konked out in their arms. He didn't go for long cause he kept getting sick so never really settled in properly or slept well there, but my DH, mum, and babysitters were all able to get him to sleep without the boob.
Not sure if someone else suggested this, but at his age you could just try a sippy cup for EBM, if he's not keen on a bottle. DS started using a teddy when he started at daycare too.
good luck
ETA - don't be embarrassed about being his lovely!
hi panda, i breastfeed my 8 month old to sleep for every sleep too (unless he falls asleep in the car or sling). it's perfectly natural and fine, so don't feel bad or embarrased about it. i fed my 2yo to sleep for pretty much every sleep until he was 14months old and he decided he didn't need it anymore.
anyway, back to my 8 month old. like i said, i bfeed him to sleep all the time, but if i'm busy with my toddler or having a shower or something, my dh will wrap him up in his favourite blanket and rock him to sleep in the rocking chair and usually get him to sleep this way without any crying. have you tried getting your dh to put him to sleep?
I haven't read all of the other responses as my DS is climbing something he shouldn't (my chair) and I'm attempting to 'spot' him whilst typing - but yep, if the carer is aware of the situation and willing to gently assist your DS to sleep, it's definitely possible, and without crying. I've just recently started back at work part-time and my carer has had him two full days - the first he required a little assistance to sleep (cuddling), the second he self settled. Happily. He won't do that for me!!!! (Although my DS will go to sleep for my DP, but only if rocked in a pram. He's never self settled though, until now. And he'll only do it for his carer).
I know quite a few people who've said that with the right carer, they actually sleep better than they will for the parents (and especially for the booby dispenser LOL).
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but will keep offering his other soft toys. I will definitely let you know how we go as DS is the boobiest baby ever, if he can get to sleep without it anybaby can!
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