Hi,

I'm with champers routine. Sounds like you need to just start again.  There is a really good book call sleep right sllep tight. Has routines fro sleeping. How to do controlled crying and tables and charts to monitor sleeping, feeding and when they're awake.  It can be hard to keep track off when you have 2. 

My second was like this I just got into the routine of putting him down for a nap 4  hours after he got up, I didn't wait until he grizzled because by then it can be too late and they're overtired.  Now he just goes down for afternoon nap, and at 8 on the dot for bed he's 2now.   Maybe try contolled crying you'll have a couple of rough nights, but it is worth it.

Seek help from a doctor or sleep school if you can.  Maybe before you try anything take her to the doctor explain what is happening so you can definatly rule out sickness as a cause.  She could have an ear infection, they can be hard to pick up, and extremly painful.

Good luck hope you get some sleep soon. 

My sister in laws girl had a bone out in her neck and would not sleep and cried continuously for months.  They took her to the paediatrician who then referred them onto the chiropractor who fixed her immediately.  Apparently she was born with the problem.  She was from birth a very unsettled baby.  I don't know whether this helps or not but I wish you well and do try to get some sleep.

Kirstie

Have you tried giving her a teddy or something with your smell on it, with all the attention you are giving her it sounds like she needs you all the time.you see it is the security. I hope this helps.

Ok brain storming.......mmmm

It might sound old fashioned but routine, routine, routine......

eg 6am Breast/bottle feed

       7am Breakfast

       9am Morning nap

       10am Breast/bottle feed

        11am Lunch

         12pm Nap

          2pm Breast/bottle

          5pm dinner/ bath

          6pm Breast/ bottle

           7pm Bedtime

          10pm as you o to bed pick bubs up for a very quiet, no lights on sleepy top-up feed. No more till 6am.

I know this sounds a bit old-fashioned but I had a terrible sleeper and I ended up at Tresicillian a mothercraft hospital in Sydney and they advised and helped with establishing a routine. I couldnt believe how much of a difference it made and how quickly it worked. But you have to be totally dedicated and stick with it.

Remember to keep any night feeds in a dimly lit room, avoid nappy changes if possible. Dont over stimulate in the evening. Day naps should be different from night time a cd playing fairly loud is great.

Also rest when you can, get help!!!!!! someone to have your son occationally, do a bit of housework, allow you to take a nap. We mums need to take care of ourselves a well rested mum is so important to your children.

Apart from that there is earplugs, running away from the kids and joining the circus, becoming a zombie.

Take care, Miriam