Helping Twin Toddlers go from bedtime resistance, night wakings to Sleeping Through the Night

 Challenges: Toddler Bedtime Resistance, Frequent night wakings, early rising, and strong sleep associations.

When Dara and Tadhg’s parents first got in touch with me as an Infant & Child Sleep Consultant , everyone in the house was exhausted. They had 3 boys including twin boys of 22 months. 

Dara had never been a great sleeper and relied heavily on his parents to fall asleep and return to sleep overnight — needing patting, being picked up, offered a soother or bottle, or often ending up in their bed just so everyone could get some rest.

Tadhg, on the other hand, had been sleeping quite well until a few months ago, he seemed to hit a sleep regression  waking twice a night — around midnight and again at 4–5 a.m. He also needed help to fall asleep, usually being rocked or having someone lie beside him. Both boys relied on bottles overnight to resettle and were waking early between 5:00–5:30 a.m., struggling to get back to sleep without help.

Their parents were running on empty and desperate for sleep. 

I’m so happy to say that within two weeks, both boys were sleeping through the night — settling calmly at bedtime and sleeping around 11–12 hours overnight, waking after 6 a.m. most mornings. What a difference!

The Toddler Sleep Training Plan

After booking in for my Free 15 Minute Sleep Assessment Call Dara and Tadhg’s parents chose my 2-Week Full Sleep Support Package, which included a detailed intake review, a personalised baby sleeping plan, and daily check-ins for guidance and reassurance as they made gentle changes.

Here’s what we focused on together 👇

✅ Toddler Early Rising
Both boys were waking as early as 5:00 a.m. and couldn’t return to sleep. Early rising is often a sign of overtiredness, so we made sure their daytime naps were age-appropriate and consolidated. We also worked on responding consistently to early mornings — avoiding too much interaction that could reinforce early waking. Establishing a set morning wake-up time of after 6am (between 6:00–7:00 a.m.) helped reset their body clocks.

✅ Baby Feed-to-Sleep Association
The boys had developed a strong link between milk and sleep, especially overnight. We gently separated feeding from falling asleep by offering bottles 20–30 minutes before nap and bedtime, outside of the bedroom, and gradually phased out night bottles completely. This helped them learn to fall back asleep without needing milk.

✅ Child Overtiredness & Late Bedtime
Both boys’ bedtimes had crept too late,  leaving them overtired and wired by evening. We moved bedtime earlier,  depending on nap quality — and kept the routine calm, consistent, and all in their bedroom. We also removed stimulating activities like screens before bed to help melatonin rise naturally.

✅ Toddler Sleep Associations & Independent Settling
Both Dara and Tadhg relied heavily on hands-on help — patting, rocking, bottles, or co-sleeping — to fall asleep and resettle overnight. Through gentle, step-by-step guidance, we helped them learn to settle independently while still feeling supported. 

🌟 Toddler Sleep Routine The Results

Just two weeks later, Dara and Tadhg were falling asleep independently, staying asleep overnight, and waking rested after 11–12 hours of sleep.

Their parents couldn’t believe the transformation — evenings were calmer, nights were peaceful, and everyone finally felt rested. The boys are now confident little sleepers, happy in their cots, and thriving on a consistent routine.

Sleep Consultant Testimonial

💛 “We had an amazing experience working with Liadhán. Having twin boys is busy enough without having no sleep on top of that. After a discussion on options we opted for the 2 week plan for our 20 month old boys who hadn't slept through the night ever. She was warm, attentive and along with the plan supported and guided us through it each day. The results were unbelievable. From night 3 we had boys sleeping through the night and we now have boys who love to get to bed and are sleeping from 6.30 to 6.00 every day. The whole experience was brilliant with only help given and no judgement along the way. I would highly recommend. My only regret is that we didn't do it sooner. We are forever grateful 🙏

If bedtime battles, early rising, or frequent night wakings sound familiar, please know that change is possible.
✨ Book a Free 15-Minute Sleep Assessment Call and let’s chat about what’s going on and how I can help you create calm, predictable sleep for your family.

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