Hi Michelle!!

Thought I would give you a different view. No one way is right, it
is what feels right for you and your baby and what feels right in
your heart. This is always a complicated issue for parents and many
people feel strongly one way or another about it.

I personally was never for letting my kids cry themselves to sleep.
When my babies were 6 months , I was where you are, feeling
frustrated at night and really feeling ready to have some time to
myself. But we would just nurse each night and the baby would sleep
on my stomach until I went to bed. (we coslept) I would nap during
the day with my son (who was my first, my daughter just didn't
nap!!) With both kids, once they hit aroun 9-10 months, they started
sleeping better and longer periods by themselves. I found I could
lie them down for 15 min, then 30 and before I knew it they were
sleeping 2-3 hours during the day and at night before waking to
nurse. I always felt it was a developmental milestone. My son began
sleeping through the night in his own bed around 18 months and my
daughter is 18 months now and sleeping through most nights. (usually
in her crib)
Honestly, I look back and value the time I had to nap during the day
with my son, we certainly don't have that now. I loved waking up
with him all sleepy and sweet.
Also, I would like to note that babies do not develop object
permenance (knowing that something exsists even when they can't see
it) until 9 months of age. Maybe this is why they settle and sleep
better at this time.

Somthing good to remember that my pediatrician told me (whom I
love). He said, no matter what you do, it will be the right thing as
long as it is done with compassion. Great advice.

Hope you are doing well, and good luck!!!

Kara