Hi still hopeful. I found pupd very stressful for me and babies. But w kind of incorporate it a bit into our plan, so after book n lullaby we leave, if cries escalate we go in, cuddle, rock a little, put down when crying stops, pat and leave again when not crying and repeat. Pupd typically involves not rocking or cuddling and just made mine really distressed.
I am trying to avoid feed to sleep so for naps I am popping in buggy and rocking a little. I know this is not independent but it can be done by someone other than me, allows me to get out and to settle them more easily. I can get two hr naps sometimes this way, in the cot never more than half hr. Pantley suggests getting naps anyway you can if nightwakings are a problem, but I think it's up to you what to tackle first. Shush pat is another baby whisper technique which I think is more gentle.
Ncss basically involves lots of small steps and reverse engineering. I.e. Play music whilst feeding to sleep, then feed only to drowsy, then less drowsy etc.
Diet coke, another twin mummy! Tbh having them sleep til 1am would be a dream for me! One twin has only ever slept four hours once, normally two hourly arg! I understand the particular torture of tag teaming. I think I go and intervene so quickly as I don't want to wake the other twin and as a result they can't really sleep independently.
Just went in to settle on twin and found the more difficult one has rolled on his side. He normally sleeps on tummy then every two hrs flips bangs head and scream bloody murder. So I have wedged him on the side with a towel. I know not super safe but think I will try anything!
Last night dh was away so did it all alone, do NOT envy single mums!
I think I need to do something about feeding to sleep for night wakings, so going to try just focusing on the first waking and trying a plan similar to bed time. Just literally taking it so slow as ssoooo tired!
Hope others have a good night!