https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 08:08:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2362362 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 01:48:37 +0000 BSB 2362362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my twins are now 2 months. They came home at 36 weeks and were fine swaddles in the twin PnP with the bassinets. They started to fuss but I read about using a white noise machine. Wow! What a difference. They lasted about a week in the bassinet, though. They just didn't like sleeping on the flat surface. Also, they wanted the pacifier to stay in their mouth and it was hard to keep the pacifier to stay in the bassinet. Then we started using the Mamaroos and would let them sleep in those for a week or so. Then I remembered I have two RnPs and they were great! The Mamaroos were too large to back and forth from the bedroom to the living room so one of us had to sleep on the couch to watch the babies. The RnPs let us both sleep in our bedroom with each baby on each side of the bed. That worked for a week or so until DS started developing painful gas. (This would be when he was 8 weeks or 2 weeks adjusred... Around the time babies start getting collicy. DS is maybe borderline collicy but so glad we helped things when we switched his formula.) A few sleepless nights. :( Dr suggested switching formula and thankfully that helped. But we noticed that DS was more comfortable laying flat. So he now sleeps in his crib. DD followed 2 weeks later but slept longer in the RnP so she is still in the RnP at night. So that's how things are at 2 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2346484 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 07:21:38 +0000 marionberry 2346484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins slept in RnPs in our room and loved them. We were forced to transition them to crib as soon as they started rolling over. Sleep in their cribs has honestly never been as good. But I still think I would do it that way again. With our singleton we just coslept which I loved but that's impossible with two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271659 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:35:11 +0000 threeplusme 2271659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins are now 5 so the rock and play wasn't around when they were babies so not sure if I would have used it. My two slept together in our room in a full size arms reach co sleeper. We didn't attach it to the bed for space issues. I used that over a pack and play since the bassinet could hold more weight. They were on our room one month and then we moved the co sleeper into the room next to our from months 2 to 4/5 months. They were together till then. They started to roll over at 4/5 months so we moved them into seperate cribs. We recently had our house on the market and have their room staged as a guest room so now they share a double bed. You can plan but I would say you need to kind follow their lead too. Some twins do well together early on others prefer to be seperate. Twins are fun, congrats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271566 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:08:28 +0000 Kelli_Deluxe 2271566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: @BandDmommy: Thank you so much ladies :happy: @bluestriped bee: Thank you! 8wks now but I'm slowly easing into planning mode, since Friday my OB gave me reassurance about vanishing twin etc. This twin thing is no joke in regards to stress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271418 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:59:42 +0000 BandDmommy 2271418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kelli_Deluxe: congrats!!! I remember you from the boards awhile back. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271356 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:19:47 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2271356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had our twins sleep in one crib together in our master bedroom for the first 3 months. I really believe this helped set them up to be awesome sleepers from the start. Of course, that's also dependent on each baby's individual temperament! At around 3 months, we moved that crib back into the nursery and had them start sleeping in separate cribs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271229 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 23:02:18 +0000 agold 2271229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice to offer. But twins! How exciting! Congratulations on your pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271226 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:51:41 +0000 BSB 2271226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kelli_Deluxe: Congrats on your twin pregnancy. I lurked on your other thread and see that you are due in April. So how many weeks are you now? Best of luck to you and your twins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271223 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:41:56 +0000 twoofeverything 2271223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get it! It's almost impossible to plan for, though. I was sure I wanted one thing, and the reality of having newborn twins meant everything was out the window.<br /> So...I hope this helps...<br /> The short answer is that we did Rock n Plays next to our bed for the first three weeks. Then we kept them in the RnP's but had them sleep in their room until week 9(ish). At that point, we transitioned them to the cribs. As with all "weaning" and challenging situations, we transitioned them one-at-a-time.<br /> I won't lie: the crib transition sucked...in fact, I vividly remember cracking a beer at 11am and laying on the floor in the hall next to their room.<br /> All that said, I really felt like what we did was right FOR US.<br /> The long version...<br /> I really wanted my twins in their cribs from day one. I had their cribs all ready and I even put an air mattress in their room so I could sleep there if needed.<br /> Thing was, there were so many issues with that plan!<br /> #1-oh sweet Lord, I was tired. The 10 extra steps to their room in the middle of the night were too much.<br /> #2- with twins, DH had to get up when I did. He couldn't cope with those extra 10 steps any better than me.<br /> #3- elevation and a snug, tight bed are a thing. My guys couldn't cope when they were laying flat. We learned that on night #1, and that's the day I signed up for Amazon Prime. I wanted their little heads elevated and tucked in ASAP! Two day shipping, baby!<br /> #4- I wish I'd put more stock in the Merlin suit. The crib transition was hard, and eventually we bought some foam wedges that helped. The wedges were good, but the Merlin suit would have made it so much easier.<br /> Ugh!<br /> I guess that's my two cents, but I know that you'll figure out what works for you. For me, it helped to have a plan. But a plan b doesn't hurt!you're gonna do great 💗 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271195 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:41:34 +0000 Caly 2271195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins hated their cribs and slept in rock n play like sleepers til approx 5 months. Our pediatrician said their sleeping in them was perfectly fine. They slept in their room which is across the hall from ours. At approx 5mo we moved them to their cribs and they did fine in them after that. They never slept in the same crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271142 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:33:53 +0000 BSB 2271142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, before the twins come, we are thinking we will use the bassinets that come with the twin playpen will be used for a month (or 2) and then transition to their own cribs in their nursery. I am a light sleeper so I am afraid I'll be up watching them a lot. Also, I am hoping to get them crib trained earlier than later. We'll see what works. Oh, we are having a twin bed in their nursery so DH and I could sleep in their room if we wanted to. I am planning on BFing but I'm liking the idea of exclusively pumping since I'll be going back to work and DH will be a SAHD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271137 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:29:54 +0000 Mamasig 2271137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have twins but both my boys slept in my room in the beginning and transitioned around 6-8 weeks when they slept a bit longer. But the nursery is literally a few steps away. DS1 slept in a pnp and DS2 slept in the rnp. I think the rnp is fantastic. And we had zero issues transitioning him to the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271127 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:18:47 +0000 ShootingStar 2271127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have twins, but I did have a home setup like yours. I always had DS in a PnP next to me until about 6.5 months. Going up and down the stairs was brutal at night. It always woke me up way too much so it was hard to fall back to sleep, plus I couldn't lay down in the nursery. So my recommendation is keep them in your room until they sleep through the night. So much easier to nurse side lying and fall back to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271121 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:08:14 +0000 twodoghouse 2271121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They slept in our room in two separate bassinets in the double pack n play. Actually, Alice started sleeping in the swing pretty early on. At 9 weeks we moved them to cribs in their nursery. I know some people swear by crib sharing, but I didn't feel comfortable with it after hearing about an increased risk of SIDS with crib sharing. Plus, I wanted them to sleep in their own places long term. Plus, they found absolutely zero comfort from being near each other. In fact, DD used to scream every time we put them together for pictures or anything until maybe 6 weeks? I think she knew DS was her competition for food. 😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271097 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:45:57 +0000 Trailmix 2271097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll tell you what we did and what I would do differently if I could go back in time. We live in a small apartment and started out with only one crib but a pack n play in our bedroom. They instantly hated the PnP and preferred the Rock N Plays for sleeping, so they slept in those until about 3.5 months old, when we transitioned to the crib. They slept in our room for two nights before I moved them to the nursery. Twins are noisy! Their room is directly next to ours (7 steps total, ha) and with both doors open, we could hear almost everything so I was comfortable with it. In hindsight, I would try to go crib in the nursery from Day 1. It will make things easier overall, even if it's a little more work in the beginning. And transitioning from the RnP to crib was awful!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271094 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:37:38 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2271094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our DD slept in her crib in her room from day 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271093 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:35:43 +0000 Kelli_Deluxe 2271093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I've heard that too. It seems to be one of those miracle sleep solutions through, including for 2 good friends. But I am definitely taking that into consideration. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271092 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:35:36 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2271092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rock n play in our room until about 4 months. Perfectly smooth transition to the PnP also in our room. Then finally his own room in his own crib at 4.5 months.</p> <p>Eta: Oops!. I don't have twins!! Sorry :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271089 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:32:34 +0000 wrkbrk 2271089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kelli_Deluxe: LO has not arrived yet but I have heard that some pediatricians are not thrilled about babies sleeping in rock and plays - they are not designed for sleeping (naps are ok while YOU are awake) but not for overnight sleep. So I think your best bet is putting the crib in your room or using bassinets or a pack n play! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-did-your-newborns-sleep#post-2271083 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:27:45 +0000 Kelli_Deluxe 2271083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm probably a bit ahead of myself but I'm a planner and a doer, and the best approach to being pregnant with twins is for me to have answers!</p> <p>In Googling I'm seeing a mix of 3 sleep solutions; sharing a crib from day 1, in their own cribs from day 1, or sleeping in something like Rock n Plays and worrying about transitioning later.</p> <p>We have a very large master that takes up our top floor (loft style), then their bedroom would be down about 8 stairs on the main floor. We could fit a crib in our room for the beginning, or obviously RNPs. I'm not thrilled about having them in their own room so soon at night, but will consider it if the consensus is that 2 cribs from the start is best.</p> <p>Any opinions are welcome! </p>