Saturday, October 20, 2012

Essential Purchases for Twins


1. Bouncy seats- we used these A LOT during the first three months. The babies loved being bounced and for a while, the only way they wanted to take naps was in these seats. I would never have been able to get any dishes done or any dinner made if I hadn’t been able to strap one baby to my chest in a carrier and bounce the other baby with my foot in their bouncy seat.

2. Swings- These are wonderful. You will probably want two. We love having one of the Fisher Price swings that swings front to back AND can switch to swinging side to side because one twin only wanted to be swung one direction while the other only wanted to be swung the other.

3. Snap’n go double stroller. We looked at LOTS of strollers and finally decided on the Snap’n Go double stroller by Baby Trend. I love it because it is super light, and easy for me to use by myself on errands (I go somewhere every day). I also love the big wheels and really like how easy it is to push this stroller up hills (It’s so light I can even run it up hills).

4. Baby Carriers. Our babies get really cranky at night and what has helped my husband and I to maintain our sanity and have some nice couple’s time, is that we take our babies on a walk every night. We each strap a baby to our chests (my mother-in-law made ours… but you can buy lots of different kinds at the store) and we go exploring for 40 minutes or so. Our babies love it. Even now, if they are cranky, all I have to do is pull the carriers out and they will stop crying and just hold their breath in excited anticipation.
 
5. Breastmilk Freezer Storage Bags.

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