Hey hun . I haven't read all the responses, so I hope I don't go over the same old same old .

DO NOT worry about setting up bad habits, rod for your back etc!!!!!! My DS (who you probably remember was not the world's best sleeper!) never went 'to bed' until after 8.30pm, and it would most often be later than that.......like 9.30-10! Until the last few months........now, if he has a day sleep, he is asleep by 8.30pm. If he doesn't have a day sleep, he is asleep between 7-7.30pm. This is the first time we've had 'couple time' of an evening since DS was born! And TBH, most of the time it's great, but sometimes we just want to get him back up again . Especially DH who doesn't see him during the day.

We mostly co-slept from about 8-9 months, until 2 years (and still do if DS is unsettled with teething/illness/whatever). If only to get some sleep! And DS would feed alot during the night too, until about 18 months. We just went with whatever got ALL of us the most sleep. And that would be my advice to anyone......just go with what works for you and your baby. Whatever gets you all some sleep. Because no one, not adults or babies, functions well without it. If I could change anything in the last two and a half years, it would be NOT to worry about creating bad habits. You can change them when things are easier! And most often, the child changes them on their own anyway .

Gosh, all of that was probably not helpful in the least, but I really just wanted to emphasise....not to worry! I know it's ***** when you're so tired but it really will get better. (Remember hearing that in the early days of BFing??? ). This time goes sooooo fast. Snatch up all the cuddles and co sleeping that you can! You know you are a lovely, responsive mummy keep up the good work hun.