i had the same problem with my baby boy, he wouldnt go to sleep unless it was in my arms, may i suggesta book, "the baby wisperer solves all your problems" by tracy hogg. This book was an absoulte life saver for me i followed the advice on weaning a baby off props to go to sleep and my little one now goes down in his cot awake and i can leave the room and he falls asleep by himself, it takes alot of hard work and one to two weeks to work but its totally worth it if you want time to yourself.

Dont know how old you little one is but we started the save our sleep routine at about 7 weeks and found it to be brilliant. The book is by Tizzie Hall and she also has a website with great forums. Hope this is of benefit to you.

Sorry, no real answer, just a ton of sympathy. I've got 2 who have been like that! The first is now 4 1/2 - once she was old enough to understand rewards (about 2 1/2) we used a sticker chart - every time she went to sleep by herself she got a sticker, after a set number she got something she really wanted - we would put a picture of it on her chart. Once we had her going to sleep, we just had to wait until she was a bit older to get her staying in her bed. By about Feb this year, she started sleeping through most nights. Number 2 - well we're still working on him!

yeah, what naomi said sounds good. my nurse suggested a lavender scent oil. I think that it works for me instead..(which means..I go to sleep when I smell it)instead of my baby. have you got your baby in a routine? I had to struggle for 4 and a half months..but i hope to God that thisroutine that i am doing will work forever..

although a lot of the articles i read suggested not to give sleep props  to baby(props are things that help them to sleep and feel more secure) I just got desperate and didn't care anymore...so my baby boy has a lullaby song playing in his room and his two teddies....depends on your babies age, about the teddy..but my baby is 9mths and I started with the teddy when he was 6 and a half months old. I just show him that I cuddle the teddy and he can cuddle the teddy too then tell him that I love him and say prayers and I love him again and NITE NITE.....and Finally onr day it worked..i didn't have to feed him on my breast to go to bed..oh and also instead of me putting him to bed, if your husband or any other familiar family around....they sholud put the baby to bed instead of you...so in my case we started with my husband putting him to bed with all his routine..it has been working  two weeks....so that's good news for me...i hope you find your way too...all the best!

hey!! How old is your little girl??? I have some advice on a spray i make and call it a magic spray, its made with essential oils and water.....it is beautiful and makes a nice feel and smell in the room....,.maybe go and read my advice and give it a go?? It is very tiring when they do this.......i have had a few mums be very happy with this!!

naomi xxx