Originally Posted by
almostmom
This sounds so stressful, but you'll get there! At least he does nap, right?
I am a very laid back person, but I was pretty strict about our feeding/playing/sleeping schedule, and my kids were (and still are) amazing sleepers). I fed my babies when they woke up (which for me took about 10-15 minutes, if that), then we played for 45 minutes or so, and then wrapped them up while they were still small enough and got them to sleep, however I could, without feeding. They did take a pacifier which I'm sure helped as they were very soothed by it (maybe you could try that again?), but I also rocked them in a bouncy seat, or rubbed their back. I made sure they got to sleep, but not by feeding. And then when they woke, I fed them. They probably ate every 2-3 hours at that age (though not at night, and they were big and hungry and started solid food around 5, 5.5 months). I would give yourself a few days to try this - it can work! In the evening I think I often nursed them to sleep, as it was a different feeling all around. But I think I stopped that around 6 months because they were too dependent on it and they wouldn't transfer to their cribs.