When these 6-month-old twin girls’ parents first reached out to me as a, Infant & Child Sleep Consultant, sleep had become incredibly challenging.
I’ll never forget the mum describing herself as feeling like a rotisserie chicken — exhausted and constantly turning through the night.
Both girls were waking multiple times overnight, often needing feeds to settle and frequently ending up in bed with her. Early mornings, sometimes as early as 5:30am, were also a big challenge. Everyone was exhausted, and the nights felt never-ending.
Fast forward two weeks, and the change has been amazing.
Both girls are now settling much more easily at bedtime and are sleeping 11.5–12 hours overnight, which is fantastic progress for their age. We did have a little disruption along the way, which was linked to teething, but they quickly returned to their new rhythm.
Their parents now feel more rested, confident, and back in control of their evenings and nights.
The twins’ parents chose my 2 week support package, which allowed us to look closely at the full picture of their sleep. After reviewing their intake form and having an in-depth consultation, I created a personalised plan and supported them step-by-step as they implemented the changes for 2 weeks. .
Both girls had a history of waking as early as 5:30am and often found it difficult to return to sleep without support. Early rising is commonly linked to overtiredness or a body clock that has shifted earlier.
We focused on ensuring they were getting enough consolidated daytime sleep and introduced an age-appropriate bedtime to prevent overtiredness from building.
Nap Schedule & Daytime Sleep
The girls were generally taking good naps, which was positive, but there was sometimes a long gap between morning wake-up and the first nap, leading to overtiredness and more difficulty settling.
We worked on aligning naps with their natural sleepy windows while also watching cues carefully to avoid pushing them too far.
Their naps had mostly been happening in the buggy. While flexibility is important, we introduced more cot naps in a dark, quiet environment to support deeper and more restorative sleep — which then helped with night sleep too.
Bedtime was slightly too late for their age, and both girls were showing clear tired signs before the routine even started.
An earlier bedtime helped reduce cortisol levels and supported longer, more consolidated night sleep.
Both girls had a strong feed-to-sleep association, being breastfed to sleep for naps, bedtime, and overnight wakings.
While feeding and sleep are closely linked in the early months, over time this can lead to more frequent wakings and comfort feeds rather than true hunger.
We:
Established a clear daytime feeding pattern
Moved the final feed earlier in the bedtime routine and outside the bedroom
Began gently identifying hunger vs comfort wakes
Reduced unnecessary night feeds gradually
Sleep Associations & Independent Settling
Both girls were dependent on parental presence — feeding or co-sleeping — to fall asleep and return to sleep overnight.
We gently introduced independent settling by placing them into their cots when drowsy but awake and supporting them consistently while they learned this new skill.
This helped them begin connecting sleep cycles independently overnight.
6 Month Old Sleep Routine - The Results
In just two weeks, the improvement was significant.
Both girls are now:
✅ Settling much more easily at bedtime
✅ Sleeping 11.5–12 hours overnight
✅ Waking less frequently
✅ Following an age-appropriate schedule
✅ Less reliant on feeding to sleep
✅ Taking restorative naps
Their parents feel more rested, confident, and reassured — and nights feel manageable again.
Sleep Consultant Testimonial
"At 6 months old, our twins were both sleeping in bed with me (husband banished to the box room!) and demanding multiple comfort feeds a night. They were waking constantly overnight, and could only be settled by feeding to sleep or in the buggy. Everyone was exhausted and I had no free time as all naps were out in the buggy.
Within 2 weeks of working with Liadhán, both babies are sleeping in their own cots in their own room (husband back where he belongs!), and sleeping through the night for 12 hours. They are taking nice long naps both at home and on the move. The improvements were vast, and noticeable within a day or two and Liadhán worked incredibly closely with us to keep us on track and provide encouragement and support where needed.
The level of communication went above and beyond, and she had suggestions and feedback for every concern or issue we raised in real-time. She uses an understanding and compassionate approach, while providing confidence in what you are doing and why you are doing it.
We are hugely grateful to Liadhán, as this has really helped us get our lives back a little and has given us the tools we need to maintain the changes made. The babies are in brilliant form, being much better rested and life is easier and a lot more fun!"
✨ If you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or caught in the cycle of broken nights and early mornings, please know that change is possible.
Book a free 15-minute Sleep Assessment Call, and we can create a personalised plan that works for your family.
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