You've described my 15month old daughter to a T. The way you have to hold and sleep with your son, the nursing, the clingy-ness, all of it. I had such high hopes that I would at least be able to put her down in her own crib by now after she had fallen asleep, but they only way she can/will sleep is right beside mommy in bed or in mommy's arms. She is STILL such a light sleeper that she wakes the moment I pick her up or try to set her down or shortly after she realizes I'm not right beside her. She still nurses and I have no idea when that will end, either. I'm with you and cannot bring myself to the cruelty of the CIO method. I did try it ONCE out of exhaustion and it literally lasted for 2 whole minutes and I just couldn't take it anymore. I honestly don't understand how mothers can do that without going insane. It tears me apart to hear her so upset and I could never try that again. I also hear that I'm spoiling my daughter from EVERYONE, even my own mother, but I feel like I'm doing the best I can. My daughter is also very clingy (still at 15 months --- another thing I thought she would outgrow by now!) and sometimes demands that I hold her all day constantly, which just wears me out! Some days I wonder how long I'll be able to do this because I'm barely squeaking by here and have been for 15 long months.
So, I'm asking you since it's been a while since you first wrote your post: has it gotten any easier over time? Any tips or advice or just sympathy/empathy is welcome!
