Empirical evidence on how parents of twins manage their need for sleep is non-existent. Lay publications provide advice for parents of multiples, yet their recommendations have not been studied for frequency of use nor effectiveness. Parents of twins were interviewed by telephone regarding strategies they used to obtain sleep during the first 6 months post-birth. Reported strategies were grouped into a priori categories suggested by the literature. Findings indicated that parents attempted various strategies to increase their sleep, but disagreed on their effectiveness. Development and testing of a repertoire of effective strategies tailored for parents of twins is needed.
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