My poor DSis, a wonderful baby who slept well and never caused anyone a second's trouble has 2 terrible sleepers and is exhausted from years of broken sleep. having definite day/night times that are different - when it's "sleeping time" we don't take DDs out of their rooms, we only use dim lights etc.

Mum can't understand it because she has the same routine with me and I didn't sleep more than a few hours at a time until I was 2! Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle-feeding or a bit of both - and even if you have twins - Charmian's approach will make sure your baby stays awake and playful during the day and not at night! years old but if you are able to drop your daughters daytime nap easily which results in a full night sleep then this is exactly what you have to do. Supporting your baby in achieving this milestone involves teaching self-soothing techniques, such as providing a comforting object like a soft toy or blanket, and allowing them to practice falling asleep independently. I would of had a better time during the first few months (breastfeeding every 2-3hours, ‘colic’ and projectile vomiting is exhausting.To extend your baby's morning sleep, consider gradually adjusting bedtime by slowly shifting it later in 15-minute increments until your baby's wake-up time moves closer to 7am. She gives some useful advice, and I might try her routine maybe after 3 months, but in my experience I would not advise her routine for a newborn. By a year he was generally waking a couple times or once, and from 20 months generally sleeping through beautifully. If the twins are taking a lot of milk through the night, start increasing food intake during the day and space out tea or dinner to allow for a few hours before a big bottle or beaker of milk before bed. It was textbook - the first night he cried for an hour and a quarter, the 2nd was 30 mins, the 3rd 5 mins and then on the 4th night he was laughing and gurgling going into his cot.

It’s far more than just a routine because she looks into all the tertiary reasons to make the baby happy and settled around the clock.To help your baby sleep until 7am, it's essential to develop a calming and predictable bedtime routine, such as bathing, reading a story, or singing a lullaby. I foolishly thought before having a DC that once they started sleeping better at 12 weeks ish it would just keep getting better. I knew from an early age I had strong maternal instinct and would have a career surrounded by babies and children. He is up and down all night long, often crying until I go in and then up for the day anywhere from 04.

Lots of sleeping through/droppping night feeds threads are confusing as sleeping through the night seems to mean different things to different people (ie 12am-5am for some).I flipped through the book but essentially it's getting to a structured feeding schedule, some tips on self-soothing/getting baby to sleep. Leave the room but go back after five minutes and play out your settling ritual again, repeat until asleep. I would recommend this book without reserve - it's an amazing support to any new mother and the routine allows you the confidence and freedom to really enjoy parenthood in the early days. Ideally you should never have to do sleep "training", although I'm not saying I wouldn't if I ever have a child with MY sleep genes.