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Double the Stuff?

What You Really Need to Prepare for Twins

By Jamie Moore

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  • Bouncy Seats – "We actually had four – two upstairs and two in the family room," says Lynette Arnold, a mother of twins in Omaha, Neb., who avoided toting two seats up a flight of stairs every time she wanted to take a shower or fold laundry.
  • Diaper Pail That Seals Diapers – "Twins generate a lot of poop, so you need one of these," says Baker. "A traditional diaper pail will stink too badly too quickly."
  • Double Convertible Stroller – "You have to have the kind with the click-in infant car seats," says Ball-Uptgraft. "It makes life so easy when you don't have to transfer two babies from car seat to stroller all the time."

    • The "B" list

    It may come as a surprise that some of your baby gear won't ever make it beyond that first-time trial, and some won't even come out of the box. These are a few things other parents found they didn't really need:

    • Changing Table – "You're changing the babies so many times that you really need the convenience of changing them wherever you are," says Lavinia Davis-Laux, a mother of twins in Arlington, Va. "Instead of a table, set up changing stations (waterproof pad, wipes and container of fresh diapers) all around the house."
    • Infant Bath Tub – "These are convenient, but bathing can easily be done in the sink," says Moskwinski.
    • Breast Pump – "I really thought I would need this, but after breastfeeding two babies, there really isn't anything left to pump," says Ball-Uptgraft. "It already seems like all I do is feed the boys. Who wants to sit around for another 30 minutes pumping?"


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