- Looking after twins usually
means more work for the parents. It also often presents parents with
tricky situations. One of these is putting a pair of twins to bed. Here
are tips to help parents of twins cope with this situation:
- Maintain fixed bed times:
Helping your twins, sleep at the same time everyday will ensure that they
will form good sleeping habits. A fixed bedtime will help them fall asleep
without fuss as soon as you put them to bed.
- Devise a pre-bed routine:
This could be a warm bath, some massage and cuddling, or a story telling
or lullaby session. When repeated daily, this will help your twins
anticipate and get into the mood for sleep.
- Swaddle your babies:
Swaddling or wrapping your twins in a blanket, or sheet will help your
twins sleep more snugly. This will make it less likely that they will get
up at night.
- Teach your twins to sleep:
Help your twins to learn to fall asleep. You can do so by putting them to
bed while they are drowsy, but still awake. This way they learn to rely on
their own ability to get sleep.
- Let them sleep together: Babies
feel more secure when they can enjoy physical contact with their parents
or siblings. Twins who sleep together are more likely to enjoy undisturbed
sleep through the night. When they grow older and you decide to separate
them, ensure that they can still see each other.
- Help the calm baby first:
When twins wake up from sleep, parents tend to the one who is crying more.
But this often leads to the calmer of the two being neglected. It is
better to settle in the quiet baby first and then attend to the one who is
fussing.
- Tackle frequent waking:
Babies who are excited or stimulated have trouble falling asleep and are
more likely to keep waking up at night. You can make them feel restful and
ready to sleep by maintaining a calm and quiet atmosphere just before
sleep. This may be done by keeping lights dim and keeping noise to a
minimum. This helps babies to relax better and they sleep sounder.
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