[Fran27]

The white noise thing is a good idea too. I just keep forgetting about it, but we have an air purifier running 24/7 in the bedroom (where the babies sleep... for now) so maybe it helps, but I couldn't say. It's not that loud.

I definitely agree about the happiest baby on the block... usually for us we just have to swaddle and give a pacifier and it calms them down... I've never really had to do the all nine yards thankfully (although I had to swaddle them in the bouncer a couple times, but not anymore as you can't strap them in that way).

Lisa still has a nap a day in her swing though. I just put her there so she stays upright for her reflux and she falls asleep (usually after the 1pm feeding). It doesn't really bother me as she still sleeps well in her crib.

About cry it out, well, I've done it but with twins you just don't have the choice sometimes, but usually it's when one is hungry and I'm feeding the other, so I know it won't last. Sometimes though, if you know they're crying because they're tired, I've found that there just isn't much you can do except wait until they are too tired to cry. I've only had to do it once so far though thankfully (and I was feeding the other one at the time anyway). Usually when they fuss I just redo their swaddle (they're little houdinis) and put the pacifier back in though.