@theophilac20 2 cribs for safety. We did 2 convertible cribs and used them in mini cribs for the first few months. They were on wheels too so it was so useful to cart them around from room to room.
We used the Nestig Wave btw. Highly recommend. Great aesthetics too.
@theophilac20 Sharing a crib is not recommended in the US and in most other countries only considered safe until they start being able to move (which isn’t much time…..around 3-4 months and they can usually move enough to make this dangerous).
@theophilac20 We got 2 cribs because eventually they'll need them. But for the first weeks we'll put them in the same crib. You can check the website of the NHS where safe co-bedding options are suggested.
@theophilac20 We had two bassinets in our room (but they shared one for the first couple months/6 weeks?? It’s a blur). We had one crib in our room for nighttime until they were about 9m, but they had their own separate cribs in their own bedroom for naps. We found that was a good combination of being together but also getting used to their own space.
We had them at separate ends of the shared crib (toe to toe basically) and they didn’t really move much. They crawled late and walked late, so maybe we got away with them sharing crib space because they were late movers.
Not sure if we did something right with the crib sharing/split naps, but BOTH twins were sleeping through the night (8pm-6am) at 3 months old. They’re 24m now and still excellent sleepers
We took their cribs down for their 2nd birthday and got them two floor beds. They share one every nap/nighttime though. These boys are snugglers
@theophilac20 In addition to being safe sleep, my babies slept EXPONENTIALLY better in their separate cribs than their twin bassinet. The movement from their sister just woke them each up constantly.
@davonte20 This happened to us also. We had the halo twin bassinet that I loved but the boys started really waking each other up around 3 months.
As a result we moved them into their own cribs in a nursery at 3 months. They honestly use the entire crib with how much they flip and rotate I can’t imagine them sharing (they’re now 5 months).
@theophilac20 You need two. Safe sleep means each baby having their own space. Newborns can scoot or wiggle and manage to smother each other. Every. Single. Nurse. And. Doctor. Told us how important this was, whether we asked or not.
@theophilac20 My boys hit 2 months and the crib became too small to share. They would move around too much and wake each other up. I didnt feel like it was safe. They're 3 months adjusted now and much better in two separate cribs.
@theophilac20 My 4.5 month old twins are together in one crib. We will be moving to separate cribs shoo-in as they are starting to roll over but they love to snuggle with each other no matter how far apart they are.
@theophilac20 My boys shared until 6 months (which is when we moved) then, to be able to have space in their room, we had them in 2 pack-n-plays, so we could close them up and have it as a safe play space for all 3 kids. By 1.5 (if not earlier) they could crawl out of the pack-n-plays, so we moved to floor mattresses.
@theophilac20 I'm expecting twins. I got 1 pack n play with a side that slides down so they can sleep by my bedside until they start rolling, then 2 mini cribs.
I find the safety guidelines too strict in the US on this one. I think it's way more natural for them to be together, especially if they're swaddled and not moving.
@theophilac20 We have two cribs. We did a double bassinet for a while but it was short lived, only about 8w. They nap SO much better in separate rooms so we have a guava lotus travel crib in our guest room that B sleeps in though they share a room at night. If one of them is sick/teething and waking up a ton, we do separate rooms too.
@theophilac20 My babies were teeny tiny when born like could sleep sideways in a shared small bassinet when first born. I think there is the old school thinking of let them share because it will comfort them and then the new school sleep safe thinking of they need to be completely separated. I'd say... adjust your setups as appropriate... Eventually we used two pack n plays which they still use today at 11 months
