Just a Day in the Life of a Mom with Twins

You baby might experience Day/Night Confusion when they are born. Experts think this is because while they were in the womb they were rocked to sleep by your movements during the day and restless because you were not moving during the nights. Another reason is because simply they do not know they need to be up during “day’ or sleep during the “night” and they do not have an internal body clock yet. While there is no “quick fix” to this there are some things you can do to teach your baby the difference between day and night. During the brief periods your baby is awake during the day make sure they are exposed to light/sunlight . Light is one of the primary things that helps set our internal clocks. Nap time should be in the same place as bed time. Babies will learn quickly that when placed in their crib that it means it’s time to go to sleep. Keep room well lit. If you want your baby to learn when it is daylight you’ll need to keep baby’s room light even while they nap. ...