is it best to keep twins together in same cot when born ?
2006-10-30 04:23:24 · 17 answers · asked by DONNA M 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Of course. I have 14 month old twin boys and I kept them in the same crib until they started rolling over and getting on each other. When it came time to seperate them I would rock them to sleep and them lay them down in their own bed. Never had a problem. Congrats on the babies and Good Luck!
2006-10-30 04:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 15 month old twins who spent the first two weeks of their life apart. before they were born my pediatrician and I had decided that sharing a crib is a good thing for twins. One was born with a disability and spent two weeks in the hospital. The whole time he was in the hospital he wouldn't eat, he barely wiggled and hardly ever made a sound. The other twin was the exact opposite, restless and cranky. The day I brought the second baby home I put them in the crib together, positioned the same way they were in the womb. It was magical the way they reacted to each other. They reached out and held hands, turned towards each other, smiled and fell asleep. Three days later my one son began taking a bottle. Lots of people say there is a special connection between twins and that it can help them heal, I truly believe this. My son with the disability was in the hospital again this week and was totally miserable, finally I took his brother to see him. For an hour they played together and loved on each other. It was a turning point. The next day he came home from the hospital. Good Luck
2006-10-31 09:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm also having twins and i was wandering the same thing. I think you can, and i also think you should. They've been together since they were concieved i don't see why they should be split up. Even when they get bigger and sleep in different cots, i think you should push them next to each other. They can swop toys through the bars and talk (Baby google) to each other. I'm a twin,and my mum tells me that,that is the best part of having twins, they have each other and usually help settle each other. I'm really close to my twin, and i feel so privilledge to always know that i have her. We started sleeping in seperate rooms when we were about 12, and we still had sleepovers at each other till we started high school.
Keep them together, its all they know. (my thoughts)
2006-11-01 05:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Squeeza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well having twins myself, when i gave birth to my twins we stayed in hospital 4 3 days and they slept in the same cot in the hospital, when we got home they slept in a cot together, i just top and tailed them ( one each end) until they were able to crawl over to the other and wake each other up. even now they are 2 and still sleep in the same room but separate beds keeping that bond going. at the end uf the day it's ur call mum and u know what is best or will be best for ur children, so good luck
2006-10-30 17:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by sweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some twins do better when they share a bed for the first month or two, but some twins FIGHT. Punching even when they are days old. Plan on two cribs. Try keeping them together first, but if they start fighting for room, separate them.
I don't know why some twins fight for room while others love being together. I do know of a set of fraternal twins who could never be bedded together. They are sisters, but have to have their own space.
2006-10-30 12:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes until they outgrow the cot, then i put the cots next to each other. theyve spent 9 months together in the womb so will naturally sleep better together. as soon as i had my twin boys three years ago they put them in the same cot in hospital. they still sleep better together even though theyve got bunk beds!
you should join tamba if your not already a member. they publish guides on bringing up twins and have one on getting twins to sleep. goodluck
2006-10-30 21:26:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people i know had there twins in the same room seperate cribs so they sleep close by yet with own beds(i have 2 friends with twins)
2006-10-30 12:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a twin, and my mother did for a while, then we had our own separate cribs. We are extrememly close still to this day...we live around the corner from one another, both hubby's names are Mark...it's kind of scary! Have fun with them...they will have plenty on their own...we sure did / do!
2006-10-30 12:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mom to Foster Children 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean is okay for them to sleep in the same crib when you get them home? Yes it is okay just make sure the same rules apply. No blankets or anything in the crib and I wouldnt place them right next to eachother. Of course when they get bigger, and are able to sit or pull themselves up they will need seperate beds.
2006-10-30 12:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by arae8419 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is totally up to you. You may find that they wake eachother up, so you may want to seperate them. They'll be fine and grow up with no complexes if you seperate them. If it's easier for you, then keep them in the same bed, just be sure that once they start moving or rolling over you seperate them.
2006-10-30 12:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Melissa, That's me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋