My almost 5 month old baby girl will not sleep by herself. At night, she co-sleeps with us in the bed either next to me or on top of me. She’s been this way since the day she was born. In the hospital when I put her down in the bassinet she would cry and cry. She would only fall next to me nursing or when I was rocking her in my arms. Well, 5 months later I still can’t put her down for a nap or to sleep at night by herself. I’ve tried putting her down oh-so-carefully while she’s in a deep sleep, and she wakes up. I’ve tried putting her down while she’s drowsy, she cries and wakes up. During the day the only time she naps is when I wear her in a baby wrap. She won’t even fall asleep in the car! I’ve tried so many different pieces of advice from books and friends and articles and I still can’t put her down to sleep by herself.

I was wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation. How did you deal with this and what things have you tried that have worked?