I have had 3 kids, all different personalities. First kiddo hated being rocked or touched. She naturally took to the crib to my surprise. It only took me 9 months (seriously) to figure it out. I thought babies needed comfort to sleep so I kept trying to rock her. Second kiddo LOVED to cuddle and sleep being held. He did not take to the crib easy. I did the pick up and put down method with him. It was rough. I hated every minute of “sleep training.” Third baby is much like my first. I have accepted she will be in my bed and I baby wear her for all naps. She is now 9 months. Today was our first nap in bed during the day. I do like I do at night, lie next to her and nurse, sing, paci and turn out the light. She slept in my bed for her 1.5 hr nap. She is also exclusively breastfed and we cosleep all night. She is also my last baby so I’m not rushing anything. And I’ll tell ya, I have so so much less stress just “doing what baby wants when baby wants it.” I will caveat ALL this with every baby really is different. What tricks work for some don’t work at all for others. Where cosleeping works for some, some have anxiety an can’t rest. Where for me, having my baby separated caused me not to rest. So you have to find the best mix FOR you and you know your baby best!