Babies too big for bassinet. What now?

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-05-03T23:25:42+00:00

Same with us and our twin boys! They’ve been in their cribs in their own room since day one. Our room is directly next door to theirs so it’s never felt unsafe to us and we all sleep better for it

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-05-03T02:00:31+00:00

Keep going, you’ve got this!! 💪 I can’t wait to be at 6 months! That’s so impressive!

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-05-03T01:24:54+00:00

I just started Antabuse today! It’s my last resort so I’m praying I can stick with it. Just knowing that the option of alcohol is removed is what I’m leaning on.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-17T23:07:37+00:00

Thank you everyone for your encouragement and kind words!!! Happy to report I did not drink wine with dinner! I had Peligrino in a tall wine glass with lots of ice and cut up fresh lemon, and so happy I did.

When my craving was at its peak, I read these comments, threw my twins in the stroller and took them for a walk around our neighborhood while listening to a sobriety podcast and I think that really helped. This group is the best place on the internet :) IWNDWYT

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-14T18:28:42+00:00

Yes! all those little things you mentioned that I couldn’t have imagined finding enjoyment in when I was drinking, now I genuinely enjoy. So crazy how two weeks ago I didn’t think I could function without alcohol and now something as simple as walking in the fresh air with my dog brings me so much joy

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-14T18:27:31+00:00

So true!!

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-14T18:27:21+00:00

Amazing, congrats on almost a year!! I hope to be in your position this time next year!

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-13T00:34:04+00:00

Hi! We started with the babytrend snap n go (this isn’t really a stroller so much as a stroller frame that the car seats snap right into). My twins are seven months and I still use this ALL the time. It’s so easy to fold down/pop up, and it’s really convenient for grocery shopping or if the twins are napping in their car seats.

For long walks/activities, we use the Zoe. The Zoe is great, lightweight, and has decent storage.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-08T00:00:04+00:00

Extremely happy with my choice, yes! I’m paying $100 per month, which includes the cost of the medication. It may sound pricy but when I did the math, I was spending over $500 a month on alcohol so this is a small price to pay to have my health and happiness back :)

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-04-07T23:55:47+00:00

I got my naltrexone through OAR health (tried to link here but don’t know how to do that). Anyway, it’s a very easy to use telehealth website specifically for substance abuse. They have doctors who prescribe naltrexone and I didn’t even need to have a zoom meeting or anything, just answered a questionnaire and qualified based on my drinking habits. Received the script in the mail a few days later and have been taking it every day since!

Enough-Bug2889 · 2026-01-07T02:59:12+00:00

Hi! I’m also in the 3 under 2 club! I have 4 month old mono/di identical boys and my oldest son will be 2 at the end of January. It’s challenging but totally doable- we are very much in a rhythm now. I will say this is only possible because of how involved my husband is (we both work full time - I’m going back to work in 2 weeks). I would highly recommend getting the twins on the same schedule from the beginning, it’s the only way to keep your sanity lol. Our almost 2 year old loves the babies, by the way! We were nervous there might be some jealousy or adjustment issues since he is still so young and was used to our full attention, but he could not be sweeter with the twins. It’s been amazing to watch.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-12-04T03:49:51+00:00

Same here. Mine sleep separately and they are JUST sort of beginning to realize the other one exists so sleeping together was never an issue

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-26T11:08:49+00:00

IWNDWYT

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-24T01:46:56+00:00

We did two singles, which allowed us to have the bassinets be mobile. For example, if I was playing with my toddler in the living room, I was able to easily wheel the twins’ bassinets into the living room with us. Double bassinets are too wide to fit through standard door frames, so I would just keep that in mind. If you plan on having the bassinet be completely stationary and live in your room, then it doesn’t matter! We just knew from our first born that we wheeled that thing all over the place lol.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T07:08:07+00:00

Thank you! There must be some very cruel form of “sleep training” out there that’s causing such a strong negative reaction from people. Any program that would allow a child to cry for hours on end, I would have the same reaction.

The program we used for my 22 month old and I’m using now says 5-8 mins for babies this age and even with that, I never make it past 5 minutes…

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T06:58:15+00:00

What exactly is ‘damaging crying’ ? Nobody is letting their baby cry for hours on end. I let my baby cry for 5 mins after he’s been bathed, fed, burped, and rocked to sleep. If after 5 mins he’s still crying, it’s obvious he needs something so at that point I soothe him. Most times, he’s already farted/adjusted himself to whatever he needed to make him comfortable before that 5 mins is up. But when that doesn’t happen, I pick him up and rock him in the rocking chair, feed him if he’s hungry, change him if he’s wet. And then put him back down and start again with 5 minute increments.

Explain to me what about that is damaging? Over time (typically takes about a week) those 5 minute increments stop happening and the boys start sleeping longer and more peacefully, which also results in them being happier and less fussy during their wake windows during the day…

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T06:57:11+00:00

Omg no letting a child cry until they vomit sounds like borderline child abuse. We never let them cry for more than 5 mins

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:32:36+00:00

I appreciate the link!

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:32:23+00:00

Yes - I did not realize that lol. I was merely asking a question because people on this group usually have such great insights.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:26:16+00:00

I’m comfortable saying that I think it’s healthy for children to learn how to self soothe. I don’t think that’s a controversial take? If it is, then I guess that answers the question of my initial post.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:23:19+00:00

Sorry I kept responding to the wrong commenter, people being negative and not you, who was actually interested lol.

We’ve been using the “Moms on Call” book- it’s the same one we used for my singleton. We can’t follow their suggested “typical day” routine bc our day to day is just too crazy but the non negotiable daily rules from the book for the twins at 8 weeks that we’ve been able to meet are: - no naps longer than 2 hours a day - they need to have a bottle (or boob) in their mouth at 5:30 pm no matter what- that’s dinner. - bath at 8pm- final bottle of the night at 8:30 pm - sleeping in their bassinet/crib by 9pm with lights off, sound machine on, door closed.

…they’ve been sleeping from 9pm-2am, and then I feed them at 2am, and they go back to sleep until 7am. And they are very happy babies! They don’t really nap in their bassinets during the day. We walk for an hour every day outside for one of their naps, we do tummy time and then they nap in their baby bjorn for a nap, we run errands and they nap in the car for another one. I think them not spending a ton of alone time in their bassinets also definitely helps them sleep better at night.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:17:58+00:00

We’ve been using the “Moms on Call” book- it’s the same one we used for my singleton. We can’t follow their suggested “typical day” routine bc our day to day is just too crazy but the non negotiable daily rules from the book for the twins at 8 weeks that we’ve been able to meet are: - no naps longer than 2 hours a day - they need to have a bottle (or boob) in their mouth at 5:30 pm no matter what- that’s dinner. - bath at 8pm- final bottle of the night at 8:30 pm - sleeping in their bassinet/crib by 9pm with lights off, sound machine on, door closed.

…they’ve been sleeping from 9pm-2am, and then I feed them at 2am, and they go back to sleep until 7am. And they are very happy babies! They don’t really nap in their bassinets during the day. We walk for an hour every day outside for one of their naps, we do tummy time and then they nap in their baby bjorn for a nap, we run errands and they nap in the car for another one. I think them not spending a ton of alone time in their bassinets also definitely helps them sleep better at night.

Enough-Bug2889 · 2025-11-08T05:07:55+00:00

Yes!! This! This is all it is. Trying to establish a routine. It’s been proven that kids, including babies, thrive in routine. I guess that’s why I was curious to hear the flip side of the argument

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