pupsandcups,
i had the same problem as you, until before CNY when i put my foot down liaoz.. so i sleep train jadelle to sleep on her own without rocking/ latching. It was heartbreaking before, to see her so tired when wake up from nap and it was so obvious to me she don't know how to go back to sleep herself and need my breast.. what happens when mummy is travelling overseas for work then?
So, i establish a routine for jadelle to let her know it is nap time.. i draw the curtains, feed her via latch on, but not until she fall asleep. The ni put her down on the bed and firmly & repeatedly say, it is naptime, i will see you later, jadelle.. go sleep.. and i hush hush and pat pat her.. if she really cry until very chiam, i carry her and comfort her until she stop crying then i put her down immediately. and this goes on.. soon, she will be tired.. If she struggle in your arms.. put her down immediately, cos it is their way of trying to sleep by themselves.. my Jadelle, she now cry abit, then will keep turning her head on the bed and sniff her chou chou on 2 sides.. and will slowly fall asleep..
This method, helped me, cos finally, Jadelle slept for >30mins.. and she wake up looking so refreshed and happy.. the first day was tough.. she cried for 1 hr.. and i cried too.. cos seems so cruel leh, cannot give her my breast.. now, if she wake up or stirs, she juz turn turn her head and will go back sleep again..