For those of us with two or more on the way, it is doubly so!
It is not highly recommended that you stock up on clothing or one brand of diapers excessively. Twins can sometimes decide that they don't want to wait the whole time to enter the world. This tends to make small babies and in some cases, VERY small babies! Why buy a whole wardrobe based on 0-3 months, which generally accommodates 8-12 pound babies? You may need preemie, or, heaven forbid, MICRO preemie!
Trust me, I never knew there was such a thing as micro, but there is!
As for diapers, stocking up is good, trust me, it's great and it will be a life saver!! Just remember to stock up on more than one brand, and again, with twins, you may need to delve into the world of smaller sizes!! One twin may have a reaction to a certain brand, say Pampers, but wears Huggies just fine. The other twin may be able to wear Pampers, but not Huggies!
Stock up on more than one brand!!! ESPECIALLY, when you are expecting twins, or more! Have it all at your fingers for when you get home with your bundles of joy! Trust me, you will have your work cut out for you anyways, why hassle with adding more stress by not being prepared with material things??
With my thoughts on diapers and clothes out of the way, why not start with other handy things we all will surely need as parents? Mind you, these will be some devices for singleton babes, also for twins!!
I can't quite remember which type it is, but one of the strollers I have for my twins is called the Graco DuoGlider Double Stroller.
When looked up on Froogle.com, I found the cheapest one to be, a whopping $126.92!
I know that this is a bit pricey, but the DuoGlider is a twin TRAVEL system! Just use any Graco car seat and it hooks right on to the stroller! You must supply your own car seats.
While strollers such as the DuoGlider come in EXTREMELY handy, as they can be used from birth until your child is a toddler, some parents may not have this much to spend, at first.
In this case, I have a good solution, still a bit pricey, yet doable.
This next item is for twin infants. I also have this item, why because I got it first! lol
The only other stroller, if you can call it that, I own is called a Snap and Go.
The Snap and Go is a travel system, which basically is a frame. You must also supply your own car seats for it.
I believe the cheapest place to find these is at Wal-Mart. I could be wrong though. If you do not have availability to a store that can order it and then you can pick it up, shipping will cost quite a bit. I obtained mine from Toy'R'Us via online purchase. They have a great deal where any stroller over $40, they will take $10 off!
The Snap and Go is $99, $80 after $10 off, but then there is some shipping to deal with, which only takes you up to about $100-something!
I know this sounds expensive still. It is well worth the investment if you cannot afford a normal twin travel system, though!!
Who really wants to drive all the way to the store then have to risk waking twins by taking them out of the car seat just to put them in a stroller?
I already have highchairs for my twins, even though they will not be needed for some months!!
My recommendation on this subject is that you find the cheapest ones you can find!! Plastic, with a cloth cover that is machine washable, and a dishwasher safe tray!!
This isn't what I have, but it is just about the cheapest one that is decent, in my mind.
Make feeding time fun and enjoyable with the Sesame Beginnings Deluxe Reclining High Chair. This high chair features a removable electronic toy with Baby Cookie Monster sounds and lights, an educational dinner mat that stays with child from high chair to table, three-position recline and two feeding trays. Pricing only available online.
- High chair features removable electronic toy with Baby Cookie Monster sounds and lights
- Educational dinner mat that stays with child from high chair to table
- three-position recline and three-point safety harness
- Convenient one-hand press release tray
- Two feeding trays — one for meals and one for snacks
- Deluxe easy to clean over-wrap laminate seat pad
- Large storage basket for toys and bibs and other necessities
- Rear storage shelf
- Side towel holders for unexpected spills
- Locking casters allow for easy mobility
- Uses three 'AA' batteries (not included)
- JPMA Certified
- Recline position for children up to 20 lbs
- Upright position for children up to 50 lbs
The last item I am going to include in this post is the Pack 'n Play!
I have two of these, all that is really needed is one, the other one that I have is actually going to stay at my mothers. My sister, who has a 2 month old son has this exact Pack 'n Play that I am going to post. I know from experience that this is also an excellent investment!! Very handy for the living room!!
| Perfect for traveling, this mesh-sided Pack 'n Play playard sets up in less than a minute. It comes with a full-size bassinet with a comfy quilted bumper pad and mattress pad. It's a great place for infants up to 15 pounds to peacefully drift off to dreamland with nature sounds or music from the electronics unit, or to just gaze happily at the soft, detachable toys hanging from the included mobile. The removable changing station supports babies weighing less than 25 pounds, and the parent organizer holds many diaper changing essentials. A convenient travel bag is also included — just fold the Pack 'n Play playard, stow it in the bag, and you and your little one are off to see the world.
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This one is also from Walmart.com, my sister however, bought it from the actual store! Not sure quite how much she paid for it.
The website price is $99.87, not to sure bout shipping and handle with online purchase, but that should give you a rough idea!
It's getting a bit late, well for me anyways! lol
That's what I have got for now. I will post more later!!
Hope this helps some expecting and/or first timers!!
