When you are registering for baby stuff it is so easy to get caught up in getting two of everything. I did a lot of research and tried to find lots of articles about what Moms of Multiples had to say. Here's my take on what has been useful, looking back on the 1st year.
-Cribs- obviously they eventually need their own but we were able to have them in one for the first few months
-Playpen (pack 'n play)- we only needed one but we got an extra large one (Joovy Room 2 was the biggest one we could find but we also have a play yard fence that you can use to make a hexagon shaped yard (with an open floor). Some days I wish we had a second playpen (after 7 months or so we couldn't put them both in it together)
-Boppy pillows- these were the #1 most helpful item when I was home with my twins without help, I STILL use them when I feed them their bedtime bottle (if I'm on my own)
-Highchairs- two are a must!
-Booster seats- these are great for travel, restaurants, friends' houses (and I strap one seat to the inside of the grocery shopping cart to provide a second seat)
-Infant swings and bouncy seats- we got one but ended up borrowing a second (both girls liked to sleep in their swing in the beginning)
-Entertainer- one was fine
-Walker- bought one and borrowed one but we could probably get by with only one
-Bottles- I'd recommend getting enough for one day (for both babies) total!
If you are doing pacifiers (once you find ones they like) I'd buy a bunch. Currently we have eight in our house and I know where only THREE of them are currently located!
I hope this can be helpful to someone! :) Feel free to comment if I can share anything else about this topic that would be helpful.
-Cribs- obviously they eventually need their own but we were able to have them in one for the first few months
-Playpen (pack 'n play)- we only needed one but we got an extra large one (Joovy Room 2 was the biggest one we could find but we also have a play yard fence that you can use to make a hexagon shaped yard (with an open floor). Some days I wish we had a second playpen (after 7 months or so we couldn't put them both in it together)
-Boppy pillows- these were the #1 most helpful item when I was home with my twins without help, I STILL use them when I feed them their bedtime bottle (if I'm on my own)
-Highchairs- two are a must!
-Booster seats- these are great for travel, restaurants, friends' houses (and I strap one seat to the inside of the grocery shopping cart to provide a second seat)
-Infant swings and bouncy seats- we got one but ended up borrowing a second (both girls liked to sleep in their swing in the beginning)
-Entertainer- one was fine
-Walker- bought one and borrowed one but we could probably get by with only one
-Bottles- I'd recommend getting enough for one day (for both babies) total!
If you are doing pacifiers (once you find ones they like) I'd buy a bunch. Currently we have eight in our house and I know where only THREE of them are currently located!
I hope this can be helpful to someone! :) Feel free to comment if I can share anything else about this topic that would be helpful.