DS will only feed to sleep

[Stefka]

He's three months and I have to boob him to sleep every time. He can't go to sleep unless I do this. I fear that this is a bad association for the long term. How worried should I be and what should I be doing about it?

read the baby whisperer.....she's got some good advice and it is pretty kind too!

If feeding to sleep works for you and LO and you don't have a problem with it then don't worry.

However, if you want to start working on it the 'No cry sleep solution' by Elizabeth Pantley may be a good book to read. Suggest you try and borrow it rather than buy it in the first instance. This includes gentle ways of stopping your child feeding to sleep including the 'Pantley pull off' which iirc says that when LO has stopped feeding and is merely comfort sucking but not asleep then try and detach them from breast to drift off to sleep. If LO fusses, put them back on and keep retrying. If you have to give up one day and feed to sleep, then don't worry about it just try again later. Works for some people and not for others.

I would second the 'NO cry sleep solution'. I also read Baby whisperer and found it all a bit complex.
I boob my DS to sleep and he is 6 months old. The suggestions in No Cry sleep solutions are simple and make sense and are achievable. Its not an overnight solution and you can dip in and out without feeling like a failure. There are links to her website from kellymom and I guess if you google Elizabeth Pantley you should find her website.

If it is working for you, please stop worrying

breastmilk is meant to send your child to sleep, that is why it has soporific chemicals in it

it is a lovely way for him to drop off, feeling safe, warm, comfortable, full and loved

But I know what you mean about worrying Stefka.. I But I just think 'path of least resistance'... especially at 3 months. I dont think you should be too concerned. My lo is able to drop off in the pushchair and DP can also rock him to sleep in his arms...night times he still needs boobing to sleep.

It totally is the path of least resistance - I don't care really as long as he sleeps! I was just worried I might be creating problems for myself later on or something. It's all so new and hard to know what to do for the best.