DS is 5 months and our sleep "troubles" have been many...mostly because he refused to nap anywhere other than in arms (for >35min OR after he touched the surface of the bed) until very recently and because after a few hopeful nights in which he slept 4-5 hours at the beginning of the night, he began waking every 1-2 hours EVERY NIGHT at just under 4 months.

So now we are desperation (safe!) co-sleeping and at least the sleep I'm getting is better quality...and because DS is tall and heavy, his naps in arms seemed to be getting uncomfortable for him, so we're working on napping in the crib this week.

So far, he's doing really well...minimal (a minute or two? of) crying and some fussing is typical...but he's still requiring patting/shhhing or touch to fall asleep and as an intervention when he's transitioning between sleep cycles.

Has anyone else tried to walk the fine line of allowing some fussing (I HATE listening to him cry!), while offering comfort? And though I don't feel like we have many other good options right now, am I trading one sleep association/"crutch" for another...and am I likely to seriously regret this?

TIA!