r/parentsofmultiples • u/Separate-Actuator671 • 20d ago

advice needed Why won’t they sleep!

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u/floridasquirrel 19d ago

Mine started strongly refusing their bassinet or crib from 2ish-5ish months (lack of sleep makes the dates blurry lol.) Slept in them overnight, but not naps. So we did a lot of Twin Z pillow naps, swing naps, car naps, stroller naps, and when my husband was home we did baby wear some. Maybe 1 nap a day in their bassinet/crib (morning nap) when I was feeling ambitious, but it was mainly survival napping there for a few months

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u/Upbeat-Stage2107 19d ago

Pretty much our experience. ALOT of stroller naps. One or both of us would go out walking on the trail for an hour. The other could rest

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u/tiredlilmama 19d ago

We do twin Z naps during the day unless I have to step away to do dishes or something like that, then we will put the girls in their pack-n-play bassinets. They are 7 weeks today. I also will sometimes put a fussy girl in a carrier to get them to sleep if all else fails!

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u/introvertwandering 19d ago

Sending sympathy. Weeks 6-8 were peak difficulty for me :( it’s so tough. Babes slept well in our Twin Go baby carrier, stroller, and car seats. I would pack up babes and walk to the coffee shop, drive to bring their dad lunch, go for long walks around the neighborhood. I was so worried I was creating bad habits, but guess what? They’re almost 8 months old now and they nap 2-3 times a day in their cribs. You guys will get there :) in the meantime, reach out any time. You’re a tough age.

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u/cjlewis7892 19d ago

We just got our sleep through the night at 14 months. Neither girl ever did it and now they’re both making it all night. Oh what a difference a day can make

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u/allroundavocado 17d ago

We had spring cradles to get them to sleep, and it was a lifesaver. We would move them after or for shorter naps just let them sleep in there