How do you get you baby to sleep?

Question

I'm wondering if it's normal to have to rock my baby to sleep? 
I usually sit with her in the glider and rock until she's nodded off and then place her in her cot, this usually only takes me about 15 mins maximum and tbh I'm happy to do it but wasn't sure if you guys think this could be a bad habit and if so how would you suggest I get her to go to sleep my herself? If I place her in her cot awake she usually just cries and/or finds something to play with! 
How do your babies go to sleep?

Answer

Thats how I got my son to sleep when he weaned from breastfeeding (he'd nurse to sleep) and started on formula. After a couple weeks, he'd start out sleepy and then start bucking around and fidgeting. My presence was making him wake up and want to play. So one night after him fidgeting around while I tried to rock him, I put him in his crib and he played a few mins and then he just passed out. Then for bedtime and all naps I started just putting him in there and he started to have trouble falling asleep sometimes....playing for a long time then crying and just having a rough time. I realized that while he can put himself to sleep, he needs help winding down and calming himself first. So now, I rock him and snuggle, rub his back and give him kisses for a few mins before putting him in the crib and he's going down like a champ. Plays a little but, but usually gets himself comfortable and just passes out. Give it a try!

Answer

We have a routine but naughtily of me she falls asleep at the boob, but it works and I don't really want to stop something that is working, it's hard enough already to cope with sleep interruptions but it's another one of those things that I don't know if I'm doing right

Answer

We've never rocked our baby to sleep. We always do our routine, and put him in his crib awake. He learned to fall asleep independently, and that way when he wakes up in the night (as part of his sleep cycle)he doesn't require us to fall back asleep. 
I think it's best if babies can fall asleep on their own, but if that's what you're doing for your baby and your baby is able to sleep 11-12 hours straight then it seems to be working for you.

How do you get you baby to sleep?

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