Just thought I would share my little success. DS is fed to sleep at night after reading books with DH. He knows his little routine and visibly calms down and looks pleased when he is put into his night nappy and sleeping bag and enjoys his books. I then come in and feed him to sleep. That bit had been taking a bit longer lately and so I had been leaving him for bouts between feeds so he could play quietly with his cuddle toy and I would come back and then finally he would fall asleep on the boob. Well tonight I left him playing and walked back in to see him asleep!!! All by himself!!!

I know it may not happen tomorrow night but at least I know that it can happen! I was worried about what might happen when feeding to sleep doesn't work anymore but I am pleased to see he was comfortable in the room by himself in the dark and then able to fall asleep without crying! I really think our gentle parenting is working!