sleep deprived

HI TO ALL BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON THIS SITE .. REAL REASON THESE BABIES KEEP ME VERY BUSY .. TWIN BOYS 6 MONTHS OLD AND 8 DAYS... I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH MY FIRST BORN THOMAS WITH HIS SLEEP HABITS.. HE WILL FALL ASLEEP AT NIGHT AT A REASONABLE TIME AND THEN WAKE UP EVERY THREE TO TWO HOURS APART AND WANT TO BE ROCKED TO SLEEP OR HELD IN YOUR ARMS.. THIS GOES ON THRU OUT THE NITE AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES TILL HE IS UP FOR THE MORNING WITCH CAN BE ANYTIME FROM 6;30 A.M. TO 7:30 AM.. WHAT CAN I DO.. I CAN NOT MAKE HIM CRYAND HAVE HIM FALL ASLEEP ON HIS OWNE SINCE HE SHARES A ROOM WITH HIS BROTHER LUCAS.. THEN I WILL HAVE TWO SCREAMING CRYING BABIES AWAKE.... ANY ADVICE.. HELP... P.S. I NEVER HAD TIME TO POST THERE PICTURES HOEPFULLY I DIDTHIS RIGHT.... LOL...

Re: sleep deprived

I found the book "Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child" to be very helpful.

Sleep really does beget sleep.

How much is he sleeping during the day?
What is their nap schedule?
What time do you put them down at night?
What time do they awake in the morning?

It was rare that one of mine woke the other up... yes, even if one was up crying (usually DD) DS slept right through w/o a peep until about 1 year old.

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THOMAS TAKES THREE NAPS A DAY ONE AROUND 9:30 AM AND AGAIN AROUND 1:00 PM AND HIS LAST NAP IS AROUND 4:30 PM..HE GOES TO BED USUALLY AROUND THE HOURS OF 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM.. FOR THE MOST PART I TRY TO KEEP HIS BEDTIME AROUND THE SAME TIME.. AND MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME THAT BOOK FOR MY40TH BIRTHDAY GIFT... LOL.. READIND BITS AND PEICES AT A TIME.. HE IS VERY ACTIVE AND HYPER ALL THE TIME...ALSO...

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Are you swaddling him still? Is your house too warm? too cold?

There was a period of time when ds slept in the bouncy seat. And just the other night, he slept in his stroller.

I know how you feel! I hope you get some sleep soon!

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THOMAS HATES TO BE SWADDLED HE CRIES HARDER HE LOVES BODY WARMTH.. i MAKE SURE IT;S WARM AND COZY AT HOME... i JUST THINK HE MAY HAVE GOTTEN SPOILED SINCE HE HAD A FEW ISSUES WITH HIS SKIN ALWAYS BEING ITCHY .. HAS BAD EXZEMA. BABY HIM MORE...

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I was afraid of the same thing that one of the twins would wake up the other but they really don't. It took me 8-9 months to realize this.

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I started a strict napping schedule when they were 4 months and it really started them sleeping through the night for me.

I would put them in their cribs for a nap around 9:30 or 10AM and then again around 2-3PM. Then before bed I would bathe them and give them there last bottle around 6:30 PM and then up to bed at 7PM. That really worked for us. From that time on they really started sleeping 7-7 for us at 4 months old.

I think letting them nap througout the day when they want to is the issue. They are both off then from each other and then think of nighttime as just another nap.

I am a big fan of schedules especially for Moms of Multiples. I was very strict about them until they turned 2 to the point that we left social events early to make sure they were in bed by 7PM. I much rather leave a fun party early then have two cranky babies up all night. LOL.

Good luck...sleep deprivation is the WORST!