Hi L,
My 18 mth old twins routine started since discharged from hospital . At the early months , if one bb is awake n needed to nurse , I'll feed the other one aft the other . I fed them every 2 hourly anyway , so I breastfed the other one while sleeping so hopefully they can wake abt the same time to nurse in a hour or 2 later . Unless the other bb is still so
soundly asleep aft the crying bb has screamed for milk , I'll wait till he/she wakes up . They were sharing the same cot till they were 5 mths old n they began to stir once someone cries .
When they started solids at 7 mth , I fed tog as well . By then - they were quite attuned to waking up
abt the same time , plus or minus a few mins . In fact , till now , they eat, shower ( one aft the other ) n drink milk same time so they can sleep tog.
If one of them divert from schedule and wakes up earlier than the other , then Bo pian , I slowly tune bk again.
Thus now that they r slightly bigger , they hav formed like a "playgp " between themselves . They fight wif each other , snatching each other toys n food of course , but they also go for walks, swim , playground , reading , flashcards n, art craft
tog .
I can't do the cry it our method . That's the Prof Ferber method rite ? If u use n read those contented bb series , they always encourage bb independence n cry it out.
Independence - yes , gd to develop n we r trying always . But cry it out - I too heart pain . See them screaming their lungs out is a bit too painful for me . Besides , it's crying for weeks for results to show .
I have a primary 2 boy so I also can't let the bbs cry n disturb his sleep / studies .
My schedule :
6/7 plus - bbs wake , milk n light breakfast (fruits/ puree) is
given .
Reading , playtime ....
9 am - milk n a heavier breakfast of mee sua ,or noodles or toast bread , etc is given .
10 plus am - nap time
12.30 pm - lunchie wif fruits
reading time n playtime, flashcards time
3 pm - tea time of pancakes , or yougurt , or Cheese sticks n formula milk.
3.30 plus - sleep
5 plus - dinner wif fruits.
6 pm - playground / swim
8 plus - gal sleeps till am .
But boy sleeps only at 10 pm or so . Till morn.
Thus, they r quite scheduled tog , only for the last sleep . But not really a prob. Cos hubb can take care aft work
all the best