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Support Group - New and Expectant Parents SFPOM New Parents - general
discussion 4/6/2013 9:14 am - 4/7/2013

1. Comment: Co-Sleepers for Twins (juliabarber)
2. Comment: Co-Sleepers for Twins (sept18_sf)
3. Comment: Co-Sleepers for Twins (roseellen)
Topic: Co-Sleepers for Twins

 Hello we are expecting twins in July and getting ready.
 Should we buy a co-sleeper...

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 1. juliabarber says...
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 4/6/2013 4:36 am
 
 I used a cosleeper for the first three months, and just
 moved them into the nursery about a week ago. Having
 them within arms reach really was helpful in those
 first few months. You still have to get out of bed to
 change diapers but if someone just needs a pacifier
 replaced or a quick reminder that they're not alone to
 go back to sleep, the cosleeper makes it very easy. The
 only issue I had with it is that it bounces around when
 one twin moves. Sometime after two months when they
 both became more active and more sensitive to the world
 around them this became a problem as one would fuss in
 her sleep, perhaps to move some gas around her
 digestive system, then go back to full sleep on her
 own. But in the meantime her sister would wake up from
 the bouncing and start wriggling around. Even if she
 managed to get herself back to sleep she would wake up
 the first sister again before she stopped, and
 inevitably I'd end up with at least one upset, awake,
 and tired baby. What I did then was a little
 unconventional, but really works for us. I put the
 mattress from our twin pack n play (slightly larger
 than a typical pack n play and comes with a twin
 bassinet attachment) and put that on the floor. This
 means it's still very easy for me to feed and soothe
 them in their bed. I can even lie down between them if
 I want to. And traveling is really simplified! We went
 tent camping last week and they slept as well as I've
 ever seen them sleep. When we got back from camping I
 moved them into the nursery instead of putting them
 back in the bedroom and it's been a great success. I
 realize I may have to start using the crib at some
 point if they start wandering around too much at night,
 but I love not having to set them down in a crib after
 I've got them settled for sleep, I just leave them
 where they are! My nursery is totally baby proof so
 they can't get into any trouble here. If cosleeper is
 something you want to consider, I've got a used one I'd
 happily sell you for $90 and an unopened brand new one
 I'd sell for $150. (I got two at my baby shower.) I
 haven't put up a classified listing yet cause I haven't
 quite sorted out all the stuff I'm ready to part from,
 but I've got a world of hand-me-down baby receptacles
 (bassinets, bouncy chairs, swings, and cradles) that
 I'm also looking to part from if you need that sort of
 thing. Julia
 Email author: julia at barber.net
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 2. sept18_sf says...
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 4/6/2013 7:20 am
 
 We didn't even have a crib for the first two or three
 months. We used fisher price rock n play sleepers for
 them and a pack-n-play. The sleepers were great bc
 they are so portable.
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 3. roseellen says...
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 4/6/2013 10:33 pm
 
 We used an arms reach co-sleeper, which they were in
 until my daughter slept through the night. Then we
 moved her into her crib in another room. My son stayed
 in the co-sleeper until he slept through the night. I
 want to say she moved out at 5 months, but it was so
 long ago I'm not certain on that.
 Email author: roseellenh at yahoo.com
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