"If you cannot meet the needs of a young infant for attention, feeding, diaper changing, cuddling, etc. around the clock, then a house plant might be a better choice. Breastfeeding and rocking a baby are both behaviors that calm and relax the baby and send it gently into slumber, the way it was designed to happen. There are NO higher primate species where babies are left to go to sleep on their own." Wow, Kathy D, that was well said!! Figured it could hurt to repost that part :) Veronica Scott, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator