Itsme - hun it does get easier lovely and we are all here for you. Next time you decide to go out get everything you need sorted the night before, tell yourself you will get out at SOME stage during the next day but don't set a time and then with everything ready to go wake up, feed, shower etc and then when things seem ok, do the dash out the door. I did that the first few times, set myself tiny goals and got myself organised long before I had to go so I wasn't overwhelmed by it all. and just remember we are all here for you.

Amy - I did controlled comforting (not crying and not timed) after going to sleep school at 6mths and I started doing it at 7 mths wtih Isabelle. I would cuddle, pat, shhhh but not breastfeed if she woke up beteween 7-6. I wouldn't do it with a baby less than 6 mths old but that's JMO. I think they are too young and need comfort and feeds at that young age.