A woman I met through a "parents of multiples" group asked me what items were most helpful when you have twins. So, I have been creating a MULTIPLES MUST-HAVE list. Although, very few items are directly geared towards multiples. They are just regular baby items that I could not live without - especially having twins. As the girls get older and I learn more about what they use, I will add to the list. In the meantime, feel free to comment about what baby items were most important to YOU. After all, every baby is different. One baby may scream bloody murder when placed in a swing, while another cannot sleep without it rocking!
One thing is for certain: you do NOT need two of everything! It is a waste of money and space! One of most items is a great way to start until you find out what your babies like. I rotate my babies in and out of things (I liken it to learning stations or centers - for all my teacher friends). Some things I found that I absolutely NEEDED to double-up on:
1. PAPASAN (or bouncy) CHAIRS allow me to feed both babies at the same time, allowing me more time.
2. BOPPY LOUNGERS - not to be mistaken for the regular boppy used for nursing. These loungers are more like a big pillow. My little ones lived in these for the first couple of months. I must give a shout out to my friend, Ashlee, who introduced this to me when I was pregnant with my son. I now get these for almost everyone as a shower gift. As soon as I found out I was pregnant with twins, I borrowed another. I LOVE THEM!
3. PACK 'N PLAYS - If you live in a home with multiple floors, it would be nice to have one on each floor. However, eventually you will need two anyway because they will be too big to fit into one if you ever want to be able to travel overnight. Our girls slept in them for the first few months before transitioning to a crib.
You can find the list on the main page on the side. Just scroll down... I'll add to it bit by bit.
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