I'm at my wit's end. Check that, I'm long past that stage. I'm at the not coping stage and on the worst days swearing my head off, some times at my kid which I hate myself for, and fight off thoughts of self-harm. How can a not-quite-18 month old need less than 9 hours of broken sleep overnight and 2 hours at nap time? I need 9 hours of solid sleep to feel rested, I'd take 6; I've had a 6 hour stretch maybe 10 times since T was born and I feel utterly broken and unhinged. A psychologist I've spoken to recently tells me everyone's sleep requirements vary, which of course I accept, but can night after night of multiple wakings that frequently last more than a couple of minutes over 9-10 hours be healthy for one so young?