So You’re Having Twins… Let The Babies Sleep With You!
For the last two days I’ve had guest posters on my blog giving their insight on the loaded topic… getting sleep once your babies are born.
I love this. Each person’s situation is different. Each person has different advice and pointers. And I am so happy to share it all with you!
Monday’s guest, Erin, gave tips on bringing twins home from NICU and incorporating that sleep schedule into your life. She also has an awesome perspective on making that sleep schedule work once it is time for mom to go back to work.
Tuesday’s guest, Angela, is a mom to TRIPLETS! For sleep, she says having a night nurse those first few months was a complete life saver and helped her get those babies on a schedule sleeping through the night very early on.
Today, I am going to give you my advice on getting sleep once those babies are born.
Ready for it?
Put those babies in bed with you!
Yap. That’s what I said.
Now, I understand everyone has a different point of view. But this is what worked for me.
I am a momma bear that keeps my babies close. I drove the hospital staff crazy. Lenny went with the twins when they were circumcised and other than that, everything else was done in the hospital room. Baths. Feedings. Sleeping. I did not send them to the nursery. But that is just me.
When we came home, they slept in our bed. All of my babies have loved being close to mommy and daddy. I personally think they sleep better and so do I.
When they woke up, it was easier for them to be right there. Change them (if needed) and nurse them back to sleep. No need to turn on lights, or get up and move around and disturb them or me. Everyone just peacefully drifts back to sleep.
Don’t want them in your bed? I understand- it is not for everyone. Try the very nifty co-sleeper that attaches to your bed. We had one. We had it set up and I was so excited to use it. The twins would not sleep in it, they wanted me. (I swear they get used to hearing you breathe and even hearing your heartbeat.)
The co-sleeper is a great compromise for someone who wants their baby close, but not in their bed. Check it out- we had the Universal Co-Sleeper which is large enough for two babies. (They are great for traveling as well!)
I totally agree! I didn't have twins, but me and my babies certainly slept better together. I stubbornly refused to do it with my first until she was 6 months old. What a mistake! I took the other two to bed right away (even in the hospital with the third). And no one's taking my babies anywhere in the hospital either. 🙂
I slept with the twins for the first few weeks. Then we put them in a crib together. They were sleeping through the night at 4 months and are still good sleepers at 9 months!
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