Please help -- RE: Sleep

[Lilly12]

So, we co-sleep at night, we have from birth.
She sleeps 10-12 hours during the night without really waking up.. she'll feed a couple/few times but neither of us really wake up for that.
BUT she'll only sleep good ON me.. if I put her next to me.. RIGHT next to me, she'll sleep a little while and then fuss cause she wants to be on me.
She also does not fall asleep by herself, if I put her down sleepy , she'll immediately fully wake up.. I have to rock her to sleep then go to bed with her.
My back hurts from laying down in the same position with her on top of me all night.

NAPS-
she will only nap either ON me, or in her swing. If it's on me, she'll fall asleep after I rock her for a while (stand up, rocking , since we don't own a rocking chair).
She'll nap in her swing fine for 30 mins.
On me , it used to be an hour but she's in wonder week 26 right now, so everything is out of whack.

I don't like putting her in the swing for every nap though.


How do I break this rocking habit?
How can I show her that she will be OK without being on top of me when sleeping?
I don't want to leave her crying just for my selfish reasons.

 

[lovealittle1]

Didn't want to Read and run but I don't have much advice as my ds is similar. He will only sleep at night if I stay in bed with him and will only nap if I nap with him or in his stroller. Have you read the no cry sleep solution?

 

[hot tea]

I assume you breastfeed since you said you don't really wake up for feedings..

Have you tried breastfeeding with her on her side, and you on yours? Perhaps gently shift her as she drifts and feeds, from on you to beside you? I am sure you have probably thought of this... But not really sure what else to offer!