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1. Buy a traditional pack-n-play with a built in changing table. Good for keeping in the living room. We bought the Graco tent style and it's good and all, but too low to the ground and no padding.
2. I wouldn't have bought a traditional high chair. I would have bought the kind that straps on a regular dining room chair.
3. I would have passed on a changing table. I ended up changing them on the floor most of the time anyway.
4. Graco stuff all the way. I have had way too many bad experiences with Evenflo.
Just a few suggestions for ya. Good luck with whatever you decide.
~ Lacie
For the most part you don't really need 2 of everything-Ours are now 2 1/2 and we find it much quieter to buy 2 of every toy (same colour and everything) to make our lives easier. Have fun with them!
Things I would get two of:
Bouncy Chairs with danglies to play with. We got these get fold-up floor swings that were like bouncy chairs but also would swing and fold up small to take to grandmas.
For nursing, there is the EZ2Nurse pillow made for nursing two at a time. You can see it here: http://tinyurl.com/5znca4
It's like a boppy for two. I had one and liked it but I ended up not having enough milk for two, and ended up pumping, supplementing and bottlefeeding. So I almost never used it. But if you CAN breastfeed, its a good thing, and a time saver.
I would agree with the other commenter who said to ditch the changing table for the floor. We did that too, to make room for the second crib.
One pack and play at home, and one at grandmas. That way, you can use the pack and play in a separate room if you want to nap them in different rooms (so that one doesn't wake the other if he has a short nap) and take it to grandma's where they can each have their own bed when you are visiting there.
Lots of onesies because they get dirty fast and often. But about enough clothes for 1.5 babies. You don't need twice the clothes. If you have baby boys, I am sure you will be set for clothes. =)
Make sure you have carriers for two. One for your hubby and one for you. My hubby carried a baby on his back almost all the time he was home so he could get tasks done.
And a freezer full of casseroles. Seriously.
I would be prepared for 2 cribs. I had to split my first set at 6 months because they started rolling on each other...and will do the same with this set.
Sleep. Can you register for it? :)
Agree on clothing...and receiving blankets. Swaddling was our best friend those early months. The more you have, the less frequently you have to do laundry.
I agree with the high chair...we use booster seats and they work just fine (and are super affordable).
Don't need a changing table, just a blanket and a floor (we have one in our nursery because it is great for storage, but probably won't use the changing part of it too much).
Carriers/slings. Hands free...
Car seats (duh).
You don't need 2 swings, 2 exersaucers, etc. If you find that both babies like a certain thing, ask friends to borrow and return after the babies are done with them (6 month time frame, usually). I might be able to lend these bigger items to you! :)
http://www.bumboshop.com/
We got one with our 3rd son. Loved it!
Just found your page for the first time tonight. We linked you on our blog. Our address is thecrazybus.blogspot.com.
I'm a mother of 3 rambunctious boys!
My kids wouldn't sleep unless they were being held or in their swing, so the swing was a lifesaver. I had the fold up/carry anywhere kind. It was awesome.
We have a changing table. We use it all the time for middle of the night changing and any other time we are upstairs. Plus it is useful for storage of baby blankets and such. Otherwise, when I am downstairs I just change them on the floor.
Also, those Bumbo baby seats are awesome. I never had one but my girlfriends love them.
Good luck!
Highchairs - eh... My daughter's not a highchair kid. I wish I'd had a booster that strapped to a chair. In the early gooey-food days we just fed her when she was in the bouncer anyways.
And a butt-kicking electric breast pump, if you don't already have one. I can only assume that if you ever had to go out and leave the babies with someone and bottles, it's gonna take an enormously ridiculous time to a) pump manually b) pump one at a time and c) organize yourself to do it. I'd think it was much easier to have a double electric. (And I've been happy with Medela brand btw).
Good luck!
~Bouncy seats-so many purposes! (altho my sons hated the vibration)
~1.5 clothes.. great!
~I say amazing amounts of burp cloths and baby wash clothes. (we wiped down the babies morning and night)
~As far as crib- my sons play in theirs during diaper change. I know its a hot topic but my sons cobed with us for now. It helped so much with night feedings.(Plus the fact that they came home so tiny I was afraid they would stop breathing so they slept on my chest so I could monitor them!) I agree with everyone else start with one crib to begin with then see if you need to get another one after a couple months.
~Swings- I only got one and the boys take turns. Now that they are older we have "stations" of play. They get bored easily so the boys rotate between swing and floor and jumper.
~I have one of those Maya wraps and It was amazing when the boys first came home! (granted they were teeny tiny and both fit in all snuggly buggly-like)-Now we just have two snugglys and we each get a baby)
~Stroller- We had great luck with the double snap and go which worked with the car seats that we had picked out.
~We have the high chairs that attach to your kitchen chairs- LOVE IT! They have different settings so they can use them all the way up to toddlerhood when they become booster seats. (I love things that will keep being used for some time.. makes me feel like its more worth the money.)
~If you use pacifiers buy like a bazillion of them! I like to think of myself as pretty organized but when the boys start screaming it amazes me how I can never seem to find one anywhere!
~1 baby tub-I think its easier to run tub time assembly line style! LOL
~Robeez- We were given a different pair for each of the boys and this is how we've told them apart! Its been great!
and ofcourse-PATIENCE! haha, you will need that for sure *wink
But seriously its the most amazing journey I've ever been on! If I think of anything else I will post!
(But I am sure this is a long enough post as is!)
-Loved the Bumbo seat!!
-Yes to the changing table, never used the floor. Had C-Sects and climbing the stairs was exercise to lose weight!
-Hate pack-n-plays, so did all my children. None of my children ever slept in a crib, we have a family bed. By age 3 or so, the children get a big bed.
-Bouncy seats work for awhile
-Swings work for awhile
As you know, each baby has their own set of rules, each unique to them!
Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!
What a blessing to get a shower this time around. A good supply of diapers would seem smart with 2 though? :) Blessings!
The only things we really needed for BOTH babies were the bouncy seats. We borrowed a second swing because both kids really liked them. But NOT two exersaucers, or other bulky baby gear. I wish I didn't get two highchairs. Two that attach to a chair would have worked just fine, and taken up less space.
I guess, to sum up: put your money in a great stroller. The other stuff isn't exactly necessary -- just fluff. Also, yes, the nursing pillows for twins are much better than a traditional Boppy.
Happy shopping (and registering).
1. "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" by Tracey Hogg (As far as I'm concerned, this is the manual we all wish babies came with *grin*)
2. Angel Care Motion Monitor - gives paranoid moms some peace, especially when baby finally starts to sleep longer stretches.
3. The best stroller you can afford. I love my Bugaboo Cameleon, too bad they don't make a double. My favorite double is the B.O.B. Revolution Duallie.
4. Gerbers Nipple Cream Stick - much better then the Lanolin stuff
5. Glamourmom Nursing Tops - covers the tummy and no need for uncomfortable nursing bras.
6. White noise - either a machine or on a cd. We religiously used white noise to help our baby sleep till he was about 8 months old. It worked like a dream. A fan is awesome too. But I'm sure you have your own tricks by now, after 4 kids! :)
-Simone
My tip is that you should have someone come over to help you! :-)
Guess who that'll be??!! :-)
Congratulations!!
I'll write more later, but I had to get that down in print before I forgot- more during nap time! :)
Danielle
Also, my son didnt like ANYTHING... STILL Doesnt... my girls were EASY... So.. I guess I have liked the Fisher Price Rainforest gear ALOT... Been very happy with the swing that PLUGS IN so NO batteries and no swing conking out on you mid swing! I just bought the rainforest highchair also.. multi height and recline and toy attachments.. he seems thrilled with it so far.. but I am sure you know how it is with every kid being so different... and this being our first boy after 3 girls... we are in a whole new world!
CONGRATS and BEST wishes!
God bless.