I am sure this is a bad idea as may make a bad habit to break but at the moment we are going with it as it works.
Deancey, do you feel that it's really a bad thing? I can't think of anything better than holding my bubbas to sleep. Especially Elijah but he never has expected to be held. In fact sometimes when he is tired, he wants to be put down in his cot and straight off to sleep. Chances are he wont expect it forever but it sure is nice to hold them - soon enough they will gag at the thought of mum holding them!