When should I start a routine with twins?

You can start getting them on something of a schedule around 3 months. If your twins arrived prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy), you may need to go by their adjusted age to determine when it’s an appropriate time to sleep train and get them on a schedule.

How do I get my newborn twins on a schedule?

Tips for Putting Twins on a Schedule

  1. Try to feed twins and multiples at about the same time.
  2. Be flexible; update and adapt as things change.
  3. Talk to your pediatrician for guidance.
  4. Remember that your children are individuals; you can’t force them into the same schedule.

How do you handle newborn twins at night?

Sleep Tips for Twin Babies

  1. Use swaddling and white noise for all sleeping and fussy periods.
  2. Put your babies on a flexible schedule.
  3. Use the wake-and-sleep technique to help your babies learn to self-soothe.
  4. After you feed one baby, wake the other to eat, too.
  5. Nap when you can!
  6. Ask for help!

How long can newborn twins sleep together?

You shouldn’t share the same bed with your twins because it increases the risk of SIDS. But the AAP does recommend that you room-share — having your twins sleep in your room, each in their own bassinet or crib — for the first six months and possibly up to a year.

What should my newborn twins sleep in?

You can put your twins to sleep in a single cot while they’re small enough. This is called co-bedding and is perfectly safe. In fact, putting twins in the same cot can help them regulate their body temperatures and sleep cycles, and can soothe them and their twin.

Should twin infants sleep together?

Studies show several possible benefits of letting twins sleep together in the NICU. 1 Multiples who are co-bedded seem to sleep better, gain weight better, have fewer episodes of apnea and bradycardia, and (as long as they’re about the same size), keep each other warm.

Do twins sleep better than singletons?

In fact, once twins get the hang of sleep, they might even outshine non-twins in the zzz’s department. As obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Manju Monga tells WebMD, “Young twins are easier to raise, have each other to play with, and sleep better than singletons once they turn 2.”

Where should twin newborns sleep?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends babies sleep in the same room as a caregiver, on their own sleep surface, for at least the first 6 months of life (ideally, for babies first year of life). Having the twins in your room will make tending to them through the night much easier.

Is it better for twins to sleep together?

Risks and Benefits of Twins Sleeping Together Studies show several possible benefits of letting twins sleep together in the NICU. 1 Multiples who are co-bedded seem to sleep better, gain weight better, have fewer episodes of apnea and bradycardia, and (as long as they’re about the same size), keep each other warm.

How do you feed twins at the same time?

1 Make sure the seats are in a safe spot, with plenty of room but at a height that is comfortable for you. You can put them on a counter or table and stand to feed the babies, on a bed or sofa and kneel in front of them, or on the floor and sit to feed them.