Choosing a Bedside Cot for Twins

Twins who are just born sleep best close to one another, but it's important to adhere to safe sleeping guidelines. The right crib arrangement can help your twins establish the same routine of sleeping.

A double bassinet that has the option of dividing it is a great option for twins. These beds can be used as portable beds to let parents keep their children close during mid-night feedings and diaper changes. They are also great for babies who may outgrow their bassinets before 2.

Space-Saving

As long as you adhere to safe sleeping guidelines, twins can sleep in a crib that is bedside side-by-side. They should be positioned on their backs with their heads in a straight line and their feet on the opposite ends. When they're old enough, they may also sleep together in a Moses Basket or a regular crib.

This Delta double bassinet comes with mesh dividers that allow children to be separated but still close. It comes with a handy storage compartment to keep snacks and wipes in the vicinity, too. Additionally, it folds flat, making it easy to manoeuvre around the house or on trips.

Another alternative is the EZ Fold Twin Bassinet from Walmart, which swivels to bring your twins' fluttery little ones closer to you for feeding and comfort. The sides can be raised or lowered for easy access, and are secured for security. It's a bit larger and heavier than other options, but it's great for second floors or grandparent homes and comes with its own travel bedside crib bag. It's also 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 group Rednose recommends that twins be given their own safe sleeping space (crib or 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 arrangement is also referred to as co-bedding. It has been proven that twins who are accustomed to this sleep environment will typically have a more synchronized sleep pattern than those who sleep on their own.

One of the most efficient ways to make this work is with a twin newborn bedside cot cot, like the Teknum FELLOW 2 which comes with two separate bedding sets, so that each baby can have an area that is comfortable and private. The bedside cot can also be easily moved from one room to the next as needed. It offers an easy and convenient way to monitor your baby without disrupting their sleep or waking them up.

Other alternatives include double bassinets that have been specifically designed for infants that allow them to remain side-by-side and are ideal for middle-of-the-night feedings or diaper changes. The Halo Bassinest Twin, for example, has an air-tight mesh divider and adjustable height so that every baby can be seen and reached at all times, and the sides of the sleeper can be raised and lowered to make it easy to access. If you're looking for an affordable alternative, the Walmart-exclusive Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet is similar, having two sleep zones separated by a mesh panel that allows babies to see one another and the entire mattress is able to rotate 360 degrees, giving an easy access to every infant.

Many parents have realized that bedding twins in a moses basket, or a small bassinette, can be a good solution in situations of a short duration, such as hospitalization or a family visit. This should only be done with the supervision of by a healthcare professional. They will make sure that the babies are properly placed in a crib with their feet at the bottom of the crib and all bedding put in.

Safety

When twins sleep together, the most crucial safety feature is that each infant has his or her own space to sleep in. This ensures that each infant isn't smothered, or choked by the other. This also helps avoid cot death, which is more prevalent in infants with one parent than in multiples.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that triplets, twins, and higher-order multiples get their own sleeping space. The best way to accomplish this is to have a separate bassinet or twin wooden bedside cot cot that can be brought up 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 guidelines to lower the SIDS risk by encouraging room sharing and discouraging cobedding, many families with multiples and twins find it difficult to adhere to these guidelines (1). A previous study found that a 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 current SIDS risk reduction recommendations because of a desire to increase their own sleep duration and the inability to accommodate multiple cribs in the home. In addition, the socioeconomic status of a family may influence their choices regarding sleeping arrangements.

If twins are placed in a small Moses basket or crib, their bedding may easily get caught in their midst and they may choke on each other. If you choose to put your twins in the same cot it is important to put them in a head-to-foot position and with their bedding tucked securely into each cot to limit the possibility of them colliding with each one.

A bassinet for bed, such as the Halo Bassinest Twin, is one of the safest and easier options for twins that want to sleep in a separate bed. This double bassinet features an insulated mesh wall that separates twins, giving them their own secure, flat sleep surface. It can be turned 360 degrees, meaning you can bring your baby closer to you without having to leave your bed. The side walls automatically lower and then return with each movement. It's also easy to clean and can be tucked away in a standard twin bed frame. Take a look at the Delta Children Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet at Walmart. It comes with the same features as the Halo Bassinest.

Comfort

It's a significant life change to welcome twins or multiples into the world. They require lots of planning and thought, not least when it comes to where they will be sleeping and how they will get a good night's sleep. While decisions regarding their bedroom space can be taken later in life parents often ask how they can help them to settle in the early stages.

It is possible for twins to share a crib when they are small. Co-bedding is a method for comforting newborns by reminding them of their mother's womb. The key is to make sure the beds are big enough to allow the infants to be comfortable, without touching or rolling around. It is important to remember that the baby that awakes first must be fed. It can be helpful to coordinate nighttime feeds so that you can get one up earlier than the other.

However, it is important to keep in mind that twins can be quite different and could develop their own sleeping patterns. You might find that one child wakes more frequently than the other or they prefer to be closer to you. In this case it is possible to give each twin a separate bassinet or crib.

When you are looking for a twin bedside cot, ensure that it has ventilated mesh dividers that can create distinct sleeping areas. This is important for babies that are prone to heat stroke or for families where mothers have had a C-section. Other beneficial features include the reversible base, built-in storage for blankets and toys, as well as easy-to-use wheels. The Arm's Reach cot is a great option for this purpose, as it offers a large sleeping area and is designed with c-section moms in mind. The Graco Pack 'n Play or Fisher-Price's Easy Swaivel are both options, but 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're very close. This can increase the risk of SIDS and cause strangulation or suffocation. Instead, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that twins remain in their safe sleeping areas, like bassinets or cribs, in their parent's room for the first six months.