Last updated on August 23rd, 2025 at 07:10 pm
Wondering what to do with your 4-month old twins all day long? A full day with two newborns can feel daunting, so take a look at the reality of how one family gets through a day with their 4-month twinnies!
Take a peek into my life as a mom of 4-month-old fraternal twin boys. I’m a first time, stay-at-home mom (well, kinda). I work PRN as an occupational therapist, so right now I only pick up weekends when my husband is off, but this allows me to be home with my boys!
Navigating life with twins is difficult, and every phase has had its different challenges. But now that my twins have hit 4 months old, I am happy to say that we are in a good (albeit somewhat loose) routine.
I am tandem breastfeeding, and they eat about every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours at night, so our schedule is centered around that!
Our morning with 4-month old twins
7:00 am
They boys typically wake up anywhere between 6:30-7:30, so that’s when my husband and I wake up as well.
I nurse them in bed, and then my husband and I will get them changed and ready for the day. The boys will then hang out on their play mat in their nursery while we get dressed and ready.
8:00 am
We’re all usually downstairs around 8am. My husband will go take our dog on a walk, and I will set up the boys in their bouncers. I love to use the bouncers first thing in the morning because it keeps them upright, alert, and secure while I am able to get the day started.
I also use this time to pump. Currently I’m only pumping once a day or if they get a bottle. So I usually do that in the morning because that’s when my supply is the highest.
Once my husband gets back from the walk, he will help get coffee and breakfast ready. Then I will get the boys changed for their first nap.
8:30 am
The boys are usually awake for about 90 minutes during this phase, so the first nap is around 8:30. We usually do this one (supervised) on the Twin Z pillow on the couch so that I can sit with them and eat.
Their naps right now can last anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours, so we just have to wait and see but I’ll usually use this time to catch up on emails or make my to-do list for the day/week or just relax and catch up on Love Island.
10:00 am
Time for their second breakfast! We usually give them one bottle a day, but we always do it at different times.
After the feed, it’s play time. We have a play mat set up in the living room, and we will usually do some tummy time, read books or listen to music.
11:30 am
By now, they are getting sleepy again so it’s time for another nap. This is usually when I will attempt to have them nap in their cribs (the key word here being attempt). It’s usually not very successful, but we’re working on it!
If I can get them to sleep for a little bit, I will use that time to eat or get things done around the house.
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Our afternoon with 4-month old twins
1:00 pm
Time for lunch! After they feed, then it’s time for more play time- lately we have been focusing on grabbing toys, using our water mat for tummy time and lots of teething toys!
2:30 pm
This is usually their last long nap for the day. While they are this little and I have the time, I am embracing all of the contact naps. I make sure to go to the bathroom and have my water, snacks and phone all within reach because I could be stuck there for a while!
4:00 pm
Time for them to eat again! I have been lucky that I am an over-supplier having more than enough milk for my boys, but I always make sure to prioritize hydration and nutrition. I aim to have protein with every meal and snack and drink electrolytes daily! I am always hungry feeding two, so I eat very often!
Our evening with 4-month-old twins
5:00 pm
My husband usually gets home around 5 in the evening, and if the weather is nice, we like to take a family walk. We love to use our carriers-we use the ergo baby omni classic and they have been great for both husband and I. The boys just started facing out, and they love looking around!
The boys also usually take a “cat nap” around 5:30 anywhere between 30-45 mins, but I try not to let this one go too long since bed time is not too far off.
6:00 pm
Time for us to have dinner! We always have the boys sit in the dining room with us whether it’s in their bouncers or lately we have been practicing sitting in their high chairs.
Dinners these days are usually whatever is quick and easy to clean up.
6:30 pm
Time to start the bed time routine! Our routine is simple, we don’t do baths every night but we usually do lotion/massage, singing and then put them into their sleep sacks. While my husband is getting one ready I will usually rock the other in our rocking chair.
Then I will feed them, and we usually get them down between 7:30-8:00 pm. Bed time recently has become ultimate chaos—a true race against the clock to get two tired hungry gremlins to bed.
Our overnight schedule with 4-month-old twins
11:00 pm – 3:00 am
The boys have recently outgrown their bassinets, so we moved them to their cribs in the nursery.
They are not sleeping through the night yet, so my husband and I are up pretty often. I still breastfeed them both at the same time overnight. This is usually around 11pm and 3am, but it changes depending on how well they are sleeping and when they are waking up.
7:00 am
Start over and do it all again 🙂
Craving more guidance on what to do with your twins all day long at different stages? Check out these articles too!
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- A Day in the Life With 2 Year Old Twins
Hannah Rathbun lives in Baltimore and works as an occupational therapist in a hospital. She is a wife and mom to fraternal twin boys born via scheduled c-section at 38 weeks. Hannah loves spending time with her family, traveling, and considers herself a bit of a foodie. She is also a part of our Twinversity social media team in what little free time she has left!
