Sleep Resources for Twins, Triplets and Other Multiples

What's the worst thing about having baby twins? Most bleary-eyed parents would agree that it is the lack of sleep. Any newborn is likely to keep odd hours, but balancing the demands of two newborns means that sleep is a scarce commodity for parents of twins. Use these ten tips to get more sleep when you have baby twins. Getting them to sleep means you'll get more sleep too.

Whether lullabies and soft music really contribute to the sleep state is debatable, but there's no doubt that soothing sounds can help produce calm and relaxation, for both babies and parents. Here's a list of ten highly recommended musical collections, including traditional lullabies and other soothers.

This quiz from About.com's Guide to Pediatrics will help parents of twins and other multiples understand the basics of sleep issues for children.

Esteemed pediatricians, Dr. William & Martha Sears, provide support to a mother of triplets who is trying to balance the demands of breastfeeding with the need for sleep.

A Registered Nurse and mom of four boys (including identical twins) wrote this article about getting your twins to sleep so that parents can find rest as well. It contains solid advice from a mother who has lived through the experience.

Restful sleep is hard to come by when you're caring for multiple babies. Baby Center collected these suggestions for helping babies to sleep, and thereby allowing parents to do the same.

The Twins-L mailing list members compiled this list of questions and comments. Although the main focus is the issue of getting babies on a schedule, it contains a lot of advice related to sleep, including stopping middle-of-the-night waking discouraging early risers, and instituting regular naptimes.

The "Washington Post" offers advice from sleep experts to help children maintain healthy sleep habits. While not specifically aimed at multiples, the suggestions are worthwhile and exhausted parents could benefit from implementing them.

A been-there mom explains how she successfully trained her multiples to sleep through the night. She address both nighttime and naptime scenarios.

Most parents expect to experience sleepless nights once their babies are born. But they may be surprised by how difficult it is to snooze soundly even before they arrive! Here are some tips for overcoming sleeplessness during pregnancy with twins/multiples.