DS2 (nearly 6 months but was 3 weeks early), as far as I'm concerned, is fine as a sleeper. He'll nap roughly three times a day. Morning is about 45m, lunch time is longer 90m or 2h because his brother is also in bed and then about 45m in the late afternoon. Bed time varies from 7-9 and again, I'm ok with that. I'll lie down and feed him to sleep. I have to go up to him a few times when he unsettles but he settles so quickly. He feeds twice in the night and wakes at approx 6am. His awake time is 90m-2h. We co sleep.
However, when he's 8 months I go back to work. I'll be working evenings and won't be home until approx 8.30. He's never had a bottle in his life cmpa fears as there is a strong family link. Me, DH and DS1 all have milk allergy. He's never settled in the evening for anyone other than me. Occasionally if someone is rocking him he'll randomly fall asleep on them for a nap. He naps well in the pram without being fed. I put him down very drowsy and he basically just opens his eyes, smiles and goes back to sleep.
I have no idea how I'm going to get from feed to sleep to my husband putting him down with a bottle. We also have an 18 month old toddler who DH will also need to do a bedtime routine for. Thankfully he's generally pretty easy to put down.
Anyone have any advice? I don't want it to be too traumatic for the poor kid.