Twin Baby Gear Question

Hello all. I am new to this site, and also a new mom-to-be. I am about 4 and a half months pregnant with twins, and we're so excited. I will be getting ready to register soon, but I have no idea what to register for!!!!

This is all new to me, and I am just really confused about what items I need to double up on. This would have been difficult for me if I were having just one, having two makes it even more overwhelming. Any help, or websites where I could get some info on baby gear for twins would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Message edited 3/3/2012 11:45:50 PM.

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

There are so many things you can get doubles of then again so many things are a waste.

I would be 2 boppy pillows
one exasaucer, one jumper
one play gym (floor-) My guys fit on one
2 bouncy chairs
A single stroller (for when you have to take one out to Dr or wherever)
A rocking chair for baby (fisher price) We couldn't live without it. Good for colic too if babies have-they love motion.
SHeet savers..love these.

OF course you need the normal stuff cribs, high chairs etc.

If I think of anything really important will let you know.

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

This was my list - i am bottle feeding- if BF you will need more things..


1 Baby Monitor
1 Extra camera for monitor
2 Itzbeen Baby Care Timers
diaper bag for you and maybe one more for hubby

12 bottles
12 Nipples
2 Teethers
2 Boppys
2 Extra covers
1 Dishwasher basket
1 Drying rack

1 Baby Bath tubTub Toys
1 Tub Toy holder
8 Washcloths
4 Hooded towels

Diaper Pail
Pail liners

2 Mobiles
6 fitted sheets
2 quilts
2 bumpers (if you are doing bumpers)
4 Sheet Savers
10+ Receiving Blankers
2 Waterproof Crib Pads
2 Changing Pad cover
2 Changing pad liners

2 cribs
2 mattresses
1 changing pad
Rocker/glider

1 pack and play (some get 2)
2 bumbos
1 exersaucer
1 jumparoo
1 jumper (over door)
1 glider
2 bouncer seats
1 swing (or 2)
2 high chairs

2 car seats – chicco keyfit 30 or graco sungride
2 car seat bases (if you have another car)
4 car seat protectors
4 sun shades
4 mirrors
2 neck positioners

1 Double snap and go
1 double stroller (heavy)
1 double umrealla stroller- light weight
2 car seat adaptors for the heavy stroller
1-2 Baby bjorns

1-2 Baby gyms



Diapers -Pampers swaddlers sizes 0-2
Pamers sensitive wipes


Ear thermometer
Snotsucker
1 -2 First aid kits
1 Bath spout cover
2 crib soothers
10+ Burp cloths
1 Humidifier

1 Triple paste or diaper ointment
1 Baby wash
1 baby bath
1 baby lotion
1 Baby spf

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

This is what i needed:

2 cribs
2 mattresses
2 bassinets
2 boppy pillows
1 exersaucer and 1 jumparoo
1 swing and 1 bouncer
2 infant to toddler rockers (i used these a lot more once they started holding their own bottles so i can get ready for work in the mornings. I still use them at 15 months)
1 play gym ( i had 2 and only needed 1)
2 bumbos
2 car seats
2 extra bases for the car seats (we had 2 bases in my car and 2 in DH's car)
1 double snap n go
1 single stroller
1 large diaper bag


This was the major stuff I used aside from bottles and stuff liek that. I don't remember how many bottles i used at that point, but it was a lot. We tried using the playtex drop ins but my twins didn't do well with them.

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

This is a great list!! I completely agree with everything except I bought about 20 bottles

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

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Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

so far at 6 months (16 weeks adjusted)

we use
2Fisher Price bouncers (we had another brand and got another FP. It is great for feeding when there is only one adult, and if you are carrying both, to plop one in for a min before strapping them in.)
1 regular swing and
1 graco snug ride swing frame
2 bottle props
2 boppies
1 play gym
we were just told NO Exasuacers or jumperoos because they were preemies and it promotes bad muscle development in places they already have poor muscle development from being preemies

I ened up pumping so we have 10 bottles and about 14 nipples, we use drop ins so it is the # of nipples that matter for us.

we have 2 bumbos, (I got those on craigs list) no one is really a fan yet.

and the do not leave home without item cloud B travel gentile giraffe and the white noise app on our phones

and all of the obvious stuff, car seats, cribs high chairs etc....

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

Porkchop list is great I would just get two saline sprays and snot suckers, two rectal thermometers, one of for each baby and maybe an ear one. Tons of bibs. just when you think you have too many, buy 10 more. and at least 15 wash clothes. keep some in your diaper bag. i keep upstairs and down.

boppy covers. have at least 2 each.

spoons, bowls, most babies start food at 4-5 months so its here before you know it.

paci wipes - for when you go out.

many people say paci holders are a waste..i don't think so, it clips on to bag so when your kid is freaking out in public you don't have to look around in a never ending baby bag to find one.

hand sanitizer. for each room in your house. and travel sizes for every bag. car. etc.

infant car seat toys - they loved staring at them from the get.

soothies - try to steal some from the hospital :)

dont open two of everything right away till you are sure both like it. ie both my babies loved the swing. so two were needed. if both or one hate something you can return the other and buy diapers!

swaddles !!!!! and gas drops

nail clippers and files

sound machine


Good luck

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

all the above lists are great...I would add if you will travel at all def get 2 pack n plays.

and 2 booster seats....we use them all the time if we are out to dinner, at friends houses etc

Message edited 3/6/2012 9:11:21 PM.

Re: Twin Baby Gear Question

shopping seat covers !!

BRU all purpose water resistant pads