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Sleeping

Should twins sleep in the same room?

Can your twins sleep in the same bedroom? Absolutely. Start Your Twins in One Crib When we brought our girls home, they both shared a crib for several months. When they started to roll over and get a little too crowded, we moved each girl to her own crib but kept them in the same [...]

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The Secret of Separating Twins for Nap Time

When your babies are newborns and very young, you can have the twins sleep in the same crib. As they grow, they will each need their own crib but you can still have them in the same room. However, as they head toward their one year mark, you’ll notice that nap times are getting more [...]

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Sleep Deprivation is Torture

One of the most trying aspects of having newborn twins is sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is torture. Think about those old war or spy movies where the hero is literally tortured by being forced to stay awake. Just when the hero falls asleep, the bad guys wake him up. You, my friend, are the hero. [...]

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Why you don’t need a bigger house for twins

When I first learned we were having twins, I was in shock. I stayed in that state of shock for at least several weeks. This shock was fueled by fears and questions of how I would successfully care for my family. One of my big concerns was how my new, bigger family would fit into [...]

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Can Twins Sleep in the Same Crib?

When you bring your baby twins home, can you let them sleep in the same crib? Absolutely. In fact, at the hospital, the nurses had our twins together in the same bassinet. When we got home, we just continued this pattern. From their time in utero, each twin has constantly been with their sibling. Why [...]

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Bottle Feeding Twins: Middle of the Night Tips

If you choose to bottle feed your twin babies, you’ll face the challenge of making bottles in the middle of the night. The middle of the night feeds are generally heralded when one of your babies starts crying. This jars you from your slumber and pulls you out of your warm bed. You may even [...]

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Should Twins be on the Same Schedule?

You’ll keep your sanity with any infant if you can get your baby on a predictable schedule. This is even more true with twins. Should you keep your twins on the same schedule? The answer is, “It depends.” It depends on a few factors, but primarily comes down to the time of day and how [...]

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