Settling without bf to sleep

[Rainbowbrite]

Just wondering how I would go settling my daughter who is almost 19months rather than bf to sleep? She will not sleep unless either in bed with me or if she is bf to sleep then left on the lounge till we go into bed then she comes with us & co-sleeps.

I dont want to wean her, i would like her to do that when she is ready, but feeding to sleep all the time is tiring, especially when we are out. She will only sleep for one sleep cycle before waking as she doesnt know how to put herself to sleep.

Thanks, hope your not too confused by my question.

[Pinky McKay]

hi Rainbowbrite,
Rather than repeat myself here and give you a lengthy explanation - or a halfexplanation, why not read my book Sleeping Like a Baby? In this I explain a baby steps approach to gently weaning from feeding to sleep - without leaving babies or toddlers to cry it out. There are also some other parenst experiences and suggestions.
Best of luck,
pinky