LZ I wish someone had told my mum not to control cry my brother and me as well. I wish my dad had supported her in breastfeeding as well. I am guessing though that it was due to the lack of support from my dad that she used controlled crying. It was pretty much the only way women in those days got through the day. it was pretty common to leave the baby in a pram at the end of the garden. My aunt visited me when i was pregnant and told me that i 'had a lovely garden to leave the baby in his pram to get some fresh air'