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Choosing a Bedside Cot for Twins

Twins in the newborn stage sleep best close to each other It's vital to adhere to the safe sleep guidelines. The right crib arrangement will aid your twins in developing an established routine for sleep.

A double bassinet that has an divider is a great choice for twins. These portable beds allow parents to keep their children close during diaper changes as well as mid-night meals. They are also ideal for babies who may outgrow their bassinets before 2 years old.

Space-Saving

If you follow safe sleeping guidelines, twins can be in a bedside cosleeper crib side-by-side. They should sleep on their backs, with their heads touching and their feet on the opposite ends. Once they are big enough, they can sleep together in a Moses Basket or regular crib.

This Delta double bassinet features mesh dividers that allow babies to be separated, but still close. It comes with a handy storage pocket to keep snacks and wipes in the vicinity as well. It folds flat and makes it easy to manoeuvre around the house or on trips.

This EZ Fold Twin Bassinet, available at Walmart, swivels to allow you to bring fussy twins nearer to you to feed them and soothe them. The sides can be lowered and raised for easy access and are locked to ensure safety. It's a little heavier and longer than other options, but it's perfect for second floors or grandparents houses, and it comes with a travel bag. It's also much less expensive than the Halo Bassinest Twin.

Convenience

It is not recommended that parents of twins sleep their babies in the same crib or bassinet. Instead the Rednose group Rednose suggests that twins be given their own safe sleeping space (crib, bassinet or portable crib) in the parents' or caregiver's room until they turn 12 months old to help reduce the risk of SIDS. This is referred to as co-bedding. It has been demonstrated that twins who grew up in this environment develop a more synchronized sleeping patterns.

One of the most convenient ways to make this work is to use a twin bedside cot, like the Teknum FELLOW 2, that comes with two distinct bedding sets to ensure that every baby can have an area that is comfortable and private. The bedside cot can be easily moved from one room to another when needed. It offers a convenient and easy way to check on your children without disturbing their sleep patterns or waking them up.

Other options include double bassinets, specially designed for infants that allow them to remain side-by-side and are ideal for nighttime feedings or diaper changes. The Halo Bassinest Twin, for instance, features an air-tight mesh divider and an adjustable height to ensure that each baby can be seen and reached throughout the night, and the sides of the sleeper lower and raise to allow easy access. If you're looking for a more affordable alternative, the Walmart-exclusive Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet is similar, with two sleeping zones separated by mesh panels that allow babies to see one another and the entire mattress can rotate 360 degrees to give easy access to each infant.

Many parents have realized that bedding twins in a moses basket, or a smaller bassinette, is a great option for temporary situations such as hospitalization or a family visit. However it is recommended to do this only under the supervision of a healthcare professional to ensure that babies are properly placed in a cot, with their feet at the floor of the cot and their bedding is securely tucked in to prevent them from suffocating.

Safety

The most important security feature when it comes to twins is that they has their own space to sleep. This ensures that each baby isn't smothered or infected by the other. It also helps prevent deaths in the cot, which are more common in single babies than in multiples.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that tritons, twins and higher-ordered multiples have their own space to sleep in. The best way to accomplish this is by having a separate bassinet or twin bedside cot that can be placed close to your bed when you feed or soothe one of your babies throughout the night.

While the American Academy of Pediatrics has recently issued recommendations to decrease the SIDS risk by encouraging room sharing and avoiding cobedding, a lot of families with twins and multiples have found it difficult to adhere to these guidelines (1). A previous study found that a large majority of families of twins who were cobedded in the first 3 months at home, used unsafe sleep practices (room sharing without cobedding).

Parents of twins may not adhere to the current SIDS risk reduction guidelines due to a desire to prolong their own sleep and a lack of space to accommodate multiple cribs in the home. Furthermore, socioeconomic status may affect family decisions about sleeping arrangements.

If twins are placed in a small Moses basket or crib, their bedding could easily entangle them and they could choke on eachother. If you decide to sleep your twins together in the same cot, it is important to put them in a head-to-foot position and with their bedding securely tucked into each cot to limit the chance of them smothering each other.

One of the safer and more practical options for twins to be able to sleep independently is a bedside cot bed bassinet like the Halo Bassinest Twin. This double bassinet has mesh walls to separate twins and give them their own flat, secure mattress to sleep on. It can be swiveled 360 degrees, so you can bring your baby closer to you without having to leave your bed. The walls on the sides automatically lower and return with each movement. It is also easy to clean, and can be tucked away into the standard twin-sized bed frame. Take a look at the Delta Children Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet at Walmart. It has similar features to the Halo Bassinest.

Comfort

It's a huge change to welcome twins or multiples into the world. They require lots of thought and preparation, not least when it comes to where they will sleep and how they will get a good night's sleep. While decisions about their future bedroom space can be taken when they are older parents often ask how they can help their children to settle in the early stages.

When twins are still young, it is possible to share one crib. This is called co-bedding and can provide wonderful comfort for newborns since it helps them remember the womb. It is important to make sure that the beds are large enough to allow newborns to feel at ease without touching each other or roll around. It is also important to remember that the baby who waks first needs to be fed. It is beneficial to coordinate nighttime feeds in order to get one baby up before the other.

However, it is important to keep in mind that twins can be distinct and may develop their own sleeping patterns. You may find that one baby sleeps more than the other or prefers to be close to you. In this instance it may be beneficial for twins to have their own bassinet or crib in their room.

When you are looking for a twin bedside cot, look for models with breathable mesh dividers to create distinct sleeping zones. This is crucial for infants who are at risk of heat stroke or families whose mothers have had a C-section. A reversible base and wheels that are easy to move are also beneficial features. The Arm's Reach cot, which is specifically designed for mothers who have a c-section, is a great choice because it offers a huge sleeping space and is easy to move. The Graco Pack 'n Play or Fisher-Price Easy Swaivel are other options, but have smaller sleeping spaces than the Arm's Reach cot.

It is not recommended to sleep with twins in the same bed as an adult even if they're very close. This can increase the risk of SIDS and lead to suffocation or strangulation. Instead, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that twins have their own secure sleeping spaces, such as bassinets or cribs, in their parent's room for the first six months.