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Double the Stuff?

What You Really Need to Prepare for Twins

By Jamie Moore

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  • Backpack Diaper Bag – "It's hands-free, won't bang against your hip and/or awkwardly hang from (and then fall off) your shoulder as you push your Cadillac-size stroller," says Lyons.
  • Nursing Pillow/Bottle Props – "You may not think to purchase either of these, but nearly all of us end up with one to make breastfeeding or bottle-feeding more comfortable," says Lyons. "As the babies get larger, the pillows can help them sit up ... or support the babies as they lie on their stomachs, which helps them gain neck strength."
  • 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:


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