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Is this what I'm supposed to do? re: healthy sleep habits guidelines
I put them in their cribs when they got quiet while playing. They both looked very drowsy. The second I put them in their cribs it's like they get the 2nd wind. Mak squeels happily and stands up and holds onto the side of her crib and squeels at Landon. Landon has been waa waa waa waa'ing. It's not really crying, it's like his fakey cry. Now Mak is crying, this will develop into a full blown screaching fit. I just don't understand this sleep thing when they have to share a room. We are literally at our wits end. Like put-them-up-for-adoption at our wits end. Ok not THAT bad but we are like deer in headlights because we are so tired and don't know what to do. After putting them down at 7:30 last night they were up at 10, 11, 12, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45 and 6:15. We get no sleep in between letting them fuss a bit before we go in! It's ridiculous, I have no patience anymore, I don't even have that much compassion for when they cry. And they cry all.freakin.day.long. Because they are so dang tired I'm sure! Can anyone help me?
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Re: Is this what I'm supposed to do? re: healthy sleep habits guidelines
A couple of questions:
- Do you have them on a schedule, if so, what is it? If not, I highly suggest that you create a schedule (eating, playing, napping, bedtime) and then stick to it like super glue.
- Do you have a bedtime routine? What is it?
- When they cry and make noise at night, do you go into the room? What do you do, and what happens?
- Can you hire a nurse/sitter or a friend or family member at least for a day or to handle them for one night? It really sounds like you could use a break. I know how awful it is when it seems like all you hear is crying in stereo. *hugs*
Yes we have a schedule that we stick to with a 20-30 minute grace period.
Breakfast 7-7:30
Naps 9-9:30, awake about 10:30
Lunch 11:30-12
Naps @ 2
Dinner @ 5
Bedtime routine starts at 7 with a warm bath and splash time, then bottle then down at 7:30. Sometimes we push that back to 8.
When they make noise at night we try to wait a little bit to see if it gets louder or they are just readjusting. Hardly ever do they simply readjust. Landon sleeps pretty well for the most part unless we have to let Mak CIO because she's already been up 3-4 times. We do give Mak 1 bottle at night because she's really underweight and I don't know how to break her of the habit. We try patting them back down but they wake all the way up
Yes we have a schedule that we stick to with a 20-30 minute grace period.
Breakfast 7-7:30
Naps 9-9:30, awake about 10:30
Lunch 11:30-12
Naps @ 2
Dinner @ 5
Bedtime routine starts at 7 with a warm bath and splash time, then bottle then down at 7:30. Sometimes we push that back to 8.
When they make noise at night we try to wait a little bit to see if it gets louder or they are just readjusting. Hardly ever do they simply readjust. Landon sleeps pretty well for the most part unless we have to let Mak CIO because she's already been up 3-4 times. We do give Mak 1 bottle at night because she's really underweight and I don't know how to break her of the habit. We try patting them back down but they wake all the way up.
All of my family lives 2 hours from here. Husband's brother lives down the street but they have 2 little ones of their own and aren't very dependent.
I agree, I would try and put them down a little earlier for bed. I think at 9 mo our bedtime routine started at 5:45 or 6, depending on how cranky they were.
It sounds like DD is your restless sleeper and DS does ok? Can you try seperating them so DS is at least getting the sleep he needs and DD doesn't wake him up?