I definately believe in the 'you have to teach the bub how to sleep', I feel that's what i did with my DS and we rarely have sleep issues. I had my little way of settling him but insisting it was sleep time and it worked for us. I always showed him love and kindness and i believe now bed and sleep is a happy place for him, he doesn't get aprehensive going towards the bedroom.

I have read a few of Pinky McKays books and i went to a sleep settling seminar back when my DS was a couple of months old. It all made a lot of sense to me and i only wish i went before my DS was born so the first few weeks were a bit more settled. All good though we got there and i'm more prepared for 2nd time around now (when that happens).

I'm glad you're having some success, it really does take some time and the sleep deprivation really makes it difficult to have the energy to do what you know needs to be done.