Twin beds for your babies: this is how they sleep together
If you are pregnant with twins, you need appropriate equipment for the children’s room. A twin bed is ideal here, for example. In this article you will find out the advantages and disadvantages of this variant of a baby bed for twins.
What exactly is a twin bed?
A twin bed meets all the requirements of a normal baby cot, which is part of the basic equipment for the baby . This means that it must meet all security requirements. The only difference to a normal baby bed is the size. While a normal cot usually has a size of 60 x 120 centimetres, the lying area of a twin bed is usually 140 x 140 centimetres.
There are two variants: twin beds with one continuous mattress and those with two individual mattresses. If the bed has two mattresses, there is usually a partition between them.
Pros and cons of twin beds
In a twin bed, your twins are closer than when they sleep in two separate beds. After all, the two spent nine months in your belly very closely together. In this respect, a common cot for twins makes sense. However, twin beds with separate mattresses and a partition are the much more sensible option. Most children have different sleep patterns. Due to the separate mattresses and the partition, they do not disturb each other.
The disadvantage of a twin bed is obvious: the baby bed requires a lot of space. If your children are to sleep in your bedroom at first, making the bed can be a challenge.
A special cot for twins is not really necessary. The only advantage is actually that the children are together and feel close to each other. It is probably more practical if each of the twins has their own cot – especially in terms of space requirements.