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Choosing a Bedside Cot for Twins

It's best to keep twins in the infant stage close together however, you must adhere to the safety guidelines for sleeping. The proper crib arrangement will help your twins establish an established routine for sleeping.

A double bassinet that comes with a divider can be a great choice for twins. These portable beds allow parents to keep their infants close for diaper changes and mid-night feedings. These beds are also ideal for babies who may outgrow their bassinets before they reach toddlerhood.

Space-Saving

As long as you follow safe sleeping guidelines, twins are able to be in a bedside crib side-by-side. They should be positioned on their backs with their heads in a straight line and their feet on the opposite ends. They can also share a bed in a Moses basket or a crib when they're old enough.

We are in love with this Delta double bassinet, which includes a mesh divider, to allow babies to remain separate, yet close to each other. It also comes with a storage compartment for wipes and snacks. It is also foldable, making it easier to move around the house and travel with on trips.

This EZ Fold Twin Bassinet, available at Walmart can swivel to allow you to bring fussy twins nearer to you to feed them and comfort them. The sides are lowered and raised to allow access and are secured to ensure safety. It's a bit heavier and longer than some other options, but it's great for second floors or grandparent houses, and it comes with a travel bedside crib bag. It's also a lot cheaper than the Halo Bassinest Twin.

Convenience

While many parents of twins might be enticed to place their babies in a single bassinet or crib but this is not generally recommended. Instead the group Rednose recommends that twins be given their own secure sleeping space (crib, bassinet or portable crib) in the parents' or caregiver's room until they reach 12 months old to help reduce the risk of SIDS. This arrangement is known as co-bedding. It has been shown that twins who have grown up in this environment develop a more synchronized sleeping patterns.

One of the most efficient ways to make this work is with a twin bedside cot, like the Teknum FELLOW 2 that comes with two distinct bedding sets so each baby can have an individual and comfortable space. This bedside cot is also easily moved from one room to the next as needed. It is a convenient and easy way to check on your babies without disturbing their sleep patterns or awakening them.

Other options include double bassinets specially designed to allow infants to remain side-by-side and are ideal for nighttime feedings or diaper changes. The Halo Bassinest Twin has a breathable mesh panel and adjustable height to allow each baby to be easily accessible and visible at all times. The sides of the sleeper also lower and raise to allow for 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 sleeper swivels 360 degrees for easy access to each infant.

Many parents have realized that bedding twins together with a moses basket, or a small bassinette is a great option in situations of a short duration, like hospital stays or a family visit. This should only be done under the supervision a healthcare provider. They will ensure that the infants are correctly placed in a crib with their feet at the foot of the crib and all bedding is tucked in.

Safety

When twins are sleeping together, the most crucial security feature is that each infant has their own sleep space. This ensures that every infant isn't smothered, or infected by the other. It also helps to prevent deaths in cots, which are more common in single infants than multiples.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that triplets, twins, and higher-order multiples have their own space to sleep in. The best way to do this is to have an additional bassinet or twin bedside cots that could be brought up close to your bed when you feed or soothe one of the babies throughout the night.

While the American Academy of Pediatrics has recently issued guidelines to lower the risk of SIDS by encouraging room sharing and disabling cobedding, many families with twins and multiples have found it difficult to follow these guidelines (1). A previous study revealed that the majority of families with twins that were cobedded during the first three months at home opted for unsafe sleeping practices (room sharing without cobedding).

Parents of twins may not adhere to the current SIDS risk reduction guidelines due to a desire increase their own sleep duration and a lack of space to accommodate multiple cribs in the home. In addition the socioeconomic standing of a family can influence their decisions about sleeping arrangements.

If twins are placed side-by-side in a small crib or Moses basket, they can easily be entangled by their bedding, and possibly choke on one another. If you're planning to sleep your twins in the same cot, it is essential to place them in the position of feet-to-head and their bedding secured in the cots to reduce their chances of smothering each other.

One of the safer and more comfortable options for twins to sleep separately is a bedside co sleeper bassinet like the Halo Bassinest Twin. This double bassinet features a mesh wall that separates twins so that they each have their own safe, flat sleep surface. It can rotate 360 degrees so you can bring one of your children closer to you for feedings or soothing while still in the peace of your bed, and its sides lower and auto-return when you move. It's easy to clean and fits in the standard twin bed frame. Take a look at the Delta Children Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet at Walmart. It has the same features to the Halo Bassinest.

Comfort

It's a huge change to welcome twins or multiples into the world. Not least, they require a great deal of planning and thinking when it comes to their sleeping arrangements and how they'll have a restful night. Parents often wonder what they can do to make their children feel more comfortable at an early age.

It is possible for twins to share a cot when they are very small. Co-bedding is a method for helping newborns feel at ease by bringing them back to their womb. The key is to make sure the beds are big enough to allow the infants to be comfortable without touching or bouncing around. It is also important to keep in mind that the baby bedside co sleeper who wakes first needs to be fed. It is helpful to coordinate night feeds so that you can get one baby up before the other.

It is important to keep in mind that twins can have very different sleeping patterns. You may find that one baby is waking more than the other or they prefer to be nearer to you. In this situation, it may be best to provide each twin with their own crib or bassinet.

When shopping for a twin bedside cot ensure that it has ventilated mesh dividers that can create separate sleeping areas. This is crucial for infants who are at risk of heat stroke or for families where mothers have had a c-section. A reversible base as well as wheels that are easy to maneuver are also useful features. The Arm's Reach cot bedside, specifically designed for mothers who have a c-section is a fantastic choice because it has a large sleeping space and is easy to maneuver. Other options include the Graco Pack 'n Play and the Fisher-Price Easy Swivel however, they have smaller sleeping areas than the Arm's Reach cot.

It is not recommended to sleep with twins in the same bed as an adult, even if they are close. This could increase the risk of SIDS and result in suffocation or strangulation. Instead the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that twins sleep in their own safe sleeping spaces, such as cribs or bassinets, in their parents' room for the first six months.