My 8 month old has gotten used to falling asleep at the breast for naps and night time sleep. I'd like some ideas on how to wean him from this so that he can fall asleep on his own and possibly get someone else to put him to bed. I know that I missed the window of opportunity a few months ago to train him to fall asleep on his own. I've read many books on sleep and I own up to the fact that I haven't been consistent and will just run in to comfort him when he cries with nursing. I hate the idea of CIO, we've tried it on and off, again not consistently, and it makes me so uncomfortable.

Thanks.