Terrible sleepers

I need help before I lose it. My kids are 6 months and terrible sleepers. I used to get 9 hours out of them at night and now they get up all night long. They DO NOT NAP for more than an hour or two total a day and when I put my DD down for a nap she shreks for hours. She is now screaming after have been up since 6AM with NO NAP!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Schedule, what schedule??

 

Have you tried CIO?
At 6 months old if they are not sleeping I would read and implement Babywise. I know it's not a book for everyone, but at 6 months old getting them on a good schedule might help them.

 

Ah I wanted to give you support!!!!! Hang in there and remember this is only temporary. That does not help you and I am sorry. I think it is a phase your twins are going through. So many different phases they experience, or we as Mothers experience with our twins.
Did think it could be what they are eating? I am sure you give them healthy foods , it was just an idea. I will be interested on the advise other mothers give you. I am positive someone will give you good advise. There are so many experienced smart mothers on this website

Hang in there ... what helped me get through rough times knowing it is only temporary and trust me it does get easier.

 

At that age my kids started teething and that disrupted their sleep for a while. Have you tried any giving them some tylenol/motrin before bed to see if that helps any?

 

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Have you tried CIO?
At 6 months old if they are not sleeping I would read and implement Babywise. I know it's not a book for everyone, but at 6 months old getting them on a good schedule might help them.


Tried crying it out but, not worth it to let her cry for an hour when she only sleeps for thirty minutes. Where do I look in Babywise book?

 

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At that age my kids started teething and that disrupted their sleep for a while. Have you tried any giving them some tylenol/motrin before bed to see if that helps any?


Tried tylenol twice a day for teething, no help!

 

At 6 months old, the only nap that was pretty predictable was the morning nap. I started soothing them about 1 hour and 15 mins after they got up for the day. Then about 1.5 hours they were asleep. Is it possible that you are missing the window? How about white noise, swaddling, pacis, lovey in the crib, crib soother. CIO is also an option if you can do it.

Have you read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child? That will give you some great insight to sleep habits for young children. :hug:

 

Swaddling and paci's really helped us. As Rachel said the first nap was usually very predictable it was the second one that was questionable. Are they getting enough formula a day? Are they working on a new milestone? Sometimes this affects their sleep patterns. Hang in there! The schedule will come. Our schedule did not really solidify until they were 7/8 months old. Now it runs like clockwork. You are doing great!

 

I know it's frustrating but hang in there Momma!
I hate to throw another book at you but one I found helpful was Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler by Ann Douglas. She does go over the different sleep training methods and also outlines sleep problems by age and what solutions could work.

If yours are teething, have you tried teething tablets? Those were helpful in calming ours down when they teethe. :hug:

 

:hug: My two were not good sleepers either. I hope you find an answer.

 

My first thought was that you need to try and get them down earlier for nap #1. What time do they usually get up in the morning? Mine would get up between 5:30 and 6 and be down for a nap around 8:30/9. The Healthy Sleep Habits book basically says to put them down after 3 hours. I did find that mine slept better during the night if they had good naps, but they didn't sleep more than 10 hours in a row until they were 8 months. I did CIO at 7.5 months or so. Then every milestone and illness, they were bad sleepers again.

Is it possible that DS and DD need to sleep at different times?

 

:hug: :hug: We recently have gotten out of that stage. I have one now that only likes to take 30 min naps twice a day.. It's frustrating, but keep trying different things to find something that works. I changed our daily routine a bit so they knew it was time for a nap [turn down blinds and lights, give them a small snack [or nap bottle 3.5 oz] and put on their baby einstein [this helps them relax a little while being entertained]. The einstien videos are musical and don't talk much so it's relaxing to them.

It can also be teething. Hang in there, mama. We've been there. Try to get as much rest as you can and stay positive

 

Hi lil sis!

Im sorry to read you´re still having problems. All the PPs have already given you some good advice. How are your LOs during the day? Are they happy and content even though they arent sleeping? My DD is going through the no napping phase but she does sttn.

Have you tried taking them out for a walk during the day to see if they nap? Mine dont nap in the pram, but the outside does calm them down if they are getting touchy.

Hope you find a solution very soon. :hug:

 

I am having the same problem you are. Mine used to be really good sleepers and recently it has gotten completely out of control and I do not know what to do. I tried CIO last night and the night before and they just woke each other up and then were both miserable all night long. I think I got up 8 times between 12 and 6 am. I do not know what to do either.
I guess I'm going to try CIO again tonight and if it doesn't work, I am separating them in 2 different rooms. I do not know what else to do.

I'm wondering if DD is teething, but really would it screw things up that badly?
This is miserable. Absolutely miserable!

 

I don't have anything to add that the others haven't touched on, but I just wanted to give you a hug!!!! :hug:
Just remember, this too will pass and before you know it, they will be sleeping little angels!