You can put your twins to sleep in a single cot while they’re small enough. This is called co-bedding and is perfectly safe.
In fact, putting twins in the same cot can help them regulate their body temperatures and sleep cycles, and can soothe them and their twin.
If you put your twins in the same cot, follow the same safe sleeping advice as for a single baby.
They should be placed on their backs with the tops of their heads facing one another and their feet at opposite ends of the cot, or side by side on their backs, with their feet at the foot of the cot.
Use a single cot for co-bedding, but not a Moses basket, as it’ll be too small for 2 babies.
Co-bedding means you can keep your babies with you in your room for longer.
With triplets, you can place them next to each other across a cot while they’re still small enough to fit.
They should be laid on their backs with their feet touching the side of the cot.
When your twins are older, you may choose to put them in separate cots placed close together so they can continue to comfort each other.
If older twins are disturbing one another, you may think about giving them separate rooms if you have enough space.
It’s recommended that babies sleep in the same room as their parents for the first 6 months, as this is known to reduce the risk of cot death.
22.10.2025.
