 | When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads, Revised Edition: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy by Barbara Luke
Buy new: $14.39 / Used from: $3.10 This book is the bible for multiple pregnancies. Dr. Luke is an expert in the field and her guidelines have been proven effective at reducing many of the risks common to multiple pregnancies. She answers all the questions you'll find yourself wondering after reading generic pregnancy books which focus on singleton pregnancies.
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 | Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book) by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.76 This book is very helpful for expectant mothers of twins, especially if you're planning to breastfeed.
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 | Original Co-Sleeper
Great option for newborn twins. Has all the same uses as a Pack n Play (bassinet, playard or travel bed) plus can attach to the parents' bed as a safe co-sleeper, AND goes up to 40 lbs! (PnP bassinets only go up to 15 lbs!)
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Open-Top Cradle Swing
Buy new: $99.00 This swing has been a hit with both babies from Day 1. It plugs in, swings in both directions, and has a great mobile and variety of songs and sounds to play for the baby.
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 | Fisher-Price Green Meadows Bouncer
Buy new: $32.59 We have two of these (older version). Cheap and simple, yet our boys both love them. We've used them SO much! (Especially since with twins, you often use bouncy seats for feeding two at once.) They bounce well and the boys love the vibrate feature.
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 | Pampers Swaddlers (Newborn) 240 count
Buy new: $52.95 If you're trying to stock up on diapers before the babies arrive, Pampers Swaddlers are a great choice. Different diapers work for different babies, yet Swaddlers get more rave reviews than any other diaper I know of!
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 | Twin-Nursing-Pillow - color: Soft Denim
Buy new: $52.00 These twin nursing pillows making tandem-feeding twins SO much easier!
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 | Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat, Tango in the Tongo
Buy new: $86.98 The Graco Snugride is a great choice, especially for parents on a budget! ;) Based on Consumer Reports, it rates only slightly lower than the highest-rated infant seats, yet is much cheaper.
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 | Baby Trend Double Snap N Go Stroller Frame, Black
Buy new: $74.24 This is a product MANY twin moms agree on! Very convenient for the early months with twins. It steers well, has a very generous storage basket, two parent cupholders and a parent storage tray. It also has pretty decent resale value so it's worth the investment!
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 | Ergo Baby Carrier Black with Camel Lining
Buy new: $105.00 This is a great, comfortable baby carrier that will allow you to go hands-free with one of your babies. This versatile carrier is ergonomically designed for both adult and baby, and can be used for several years.
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 | Ergo Baby Infant Carrier Insert - Camel
Buy new: $18.80 Helpful addition to the Ergo carrier if you want to use it before your babies are 4 months old.
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 | Moby Wrap Original 100% Cotton Solid Baby Carrier, Black
Buy new: $39.94 Great baby carrier for the early months. Some moms successfully wear newborn twins in the Moby's twin carry (not for everyone ;)). A good, comfortable, versatile option, especially for newborns.
Tip for grocery shopping alone with infant twins: Wear one baby in your carrier, put the other in their infant seat in the cart!
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 | Graco Ashleigh 4 in 1 Convertible Crib - Walnut
Buy new: $184.99 This is the second crib we bought (since the price of the Storkcraft crib went up after we bought it) and we love it! I now wish we'd bought two of these instead! It's an excellent value for the money. Baby Bargains gives it an A, too!
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 | Graco Pack 'n Play Playard with Bassinet & Changer in Margo
Albee Baby has a great deal on this Pack n Play, which is unfortunately out of stock on Amazon as of this writing. We got it on Albee Baby for only $69.99 plus $5 shipping. All the features of far more expensive models, plus the diaper changer goes up to 25 lbs rather than the standard 15 lbs!
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 | Miracle Blanket - Baby Swaddling Blanket - Beige
Buy new: $29.95 In the early months, life seems to revolve around getting both babies to SLEEP; Miracle Blankets can be a huge help with that! We used ours until our boys were 5 months old!
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 | The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.56 This book and the DVD provide very helpful tips for soothing fussy newborns.
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe 100% Cotton Knit Small, Circle Bear
These are a great swaddle blanket for newborns. Ours learned how to break out of the SwaddleMes by about 2 months, so we had to switch to Miracle Blankets. We are also using them now as a loose swaddle to help with weaning from swaddling.
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 | Boppy Nursing Pillow with Slipcover, Lots of Dots
Buy new: $34.99 Get one Boppy per baby; they'll get used LOTS in the early months! Great for feeding multiples as well to prop the baby after feeding, for tummy time and later to practice sitting up. Also helpful if you do feed one at a time.
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 | Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.96 This solidly research-based book is a very valuable resource for helping your multiples develop good sleep habits! We've had great results following Weissbluth's guidelines. This book can be a little confusing to read, but overall it's still very helpful. Has a short section on multiples.
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 | Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins: A Step-by-Step Program for Sleep-Training Your Multiples by Marc Weissbluth M.D.
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $7.14 Overpriced for what it is-- basically a supplement to the original Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. If you are short on time, skip the original and just read this book. Or see if you can buy it used or borrow it. It does have good information, but it's short.
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 | Twice Upon a Time: Twins Baby Memories by Lynn Lorenz
Buy new: $14.36 / Used from: $13.92 GREAT baby book designed for twins! (You'll need one per baby.) Easy to fill out and written like a storybook, so you can read it out loud to your twins when they're a little older.
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 | The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat, Cappuccino
Buy new: $169.99 This is a great value for a convertible carseat! (Especially important when you need 2!) Baby Bargains gives it an "A"--has all the comfort and safety features of a Britax, yet less bulky AND much cheaper!
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