Krisvee - I havent lowered the cot yet, but Will is not pulling himself up yet and he is soooo heavy i will probably need a crane to get him out if i lower it LOL. If cc works for you then dont feel bad about using it ( you obviously arent leaving him to scream to himself or to get too upset!). I used cc with Molly after about 6 months, she has always been a champion sleeper but she had her bad days and then cc worked. I havent really used it with Will, sometimes in frustration i leave him to cry for a minute or so but not dedicated cc, iykwim? and he sleeps from 7pm to 6.30am, patting and rocking works for him generally, so you need to find what works for you and Louis, and if it is cc, dont let anyone make you feel bad for doing it - YOU need sleep to be able to be the best mummy you can!!!