When twins are born, they are often placed in the same cot or crib to sleep and whilst we do not recommend this, we accept that for some small babies it is easier to settle them this way. Ideally they should sleep in separate cribs or cots in their parents’ room for the first 6 months. However, if space is an issue and you have no choice but to have them sleep in the same cot in your room, then ideally they should be slept end to end in the cot with minimum covers, rather than side by side.