In February of 2024, I welcomed two twin baby girls into our family as number four and five! I already had a good idea of favorite baby items that we used with our first three however there are some new baby items we used specifically for twins that I believe made a big difference in helping us survive!
If you are pregnant with twins, welcome! I am so, so excited for you. I know you might be overwhelmed but I promise twins will be the biggest blessing in your life and it truly is magical to watch them interact and play with each other already. It is a bond like I’ve never experienced before!
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Play:
- Twin Z Pillow – this is a must-have and a game-changer with twins. Almost every single twin mom I talked to told me to get this pillow! It was so incredible to prop them on it especially while I changed another one’s diaper etc. Perfect to use until they can sit on their own.
- Zoe Twin Double Stroller – we LOVE our Zoe Strollers so much! We’ve used them since we had only two kids and it’s really so incredible. Use this link for an automatic discount code on your Zoe purchase!
- Baby Bjorn bouncer – these also really saved me to set the twins in while I cooked dinner, helped my other kids, etc. They loved sitting in them and I preferred these over a swing, etc. They also pack up so slim and we even took them with us to the beach!
- Bumbo – once they gain more head control, we loved setting them in the Bumbo while they ate their first solids, pouches etc. Perfect to have in the kitchen once they start outgrowing the bouncer and want to sit up to see more, etc.
- Uppababy Vista Stroller – we had this stroller with all five kids and found it grew with our family really well. Purchase these adapters for the second seat and then the piggyback for when/if you ever have three kids!
- Car seat cover – not a ‘must’, but I really liked these car seat covers for when we ventured out for doctor appointments, etc. to help them not be so exposed.
Sleeping:
- Halo Twin Double Bassinest – another ‘must’ for me! This is what they slept in from the time they came home from the NICU until we moved them into their own bedroom.
- Bassinest sheets – I purchased these sheets because they seemed softer/better than the ones the Halo came with
- Sleepea swaddle – our favorite swaddle we used with even our first!
- Halo swaddle – another favorite swaddle of ours
- Sound machine – we currently own four of these exact same sound machines. I used to use the Hatch ones but every single one we’ve ever owned has broken! These are reliable and can give a soft sound to help soothe your babies/help them sleep longer
Feeding:
- Spectra Pump – I pumped for 7 months with my twins and loved this pump. I had the pink one (non-portable) and really wish I had the one that was linked! I would’ve loved being able to pump while I did my hair, etc. but felt tied to an outlet. I highly suggest portable, especially if you have other kids prior to your twins!
- Baby Brezza – people have strong opinions about the Baby Brezza but I am here to say I absolutely LOVED it. I would only use it for the ‘water only’ setting if I had to! The water came out a great temperature and I also only used purified water and believe this saved us sooo much time. I really do!
- Organic Pumping Spray – I would spray this directly on my pump flanges and it helped a ton
- Frida Nipple Balm – I used this at the beginning when I was really engorged and it helped with cracking
- Kindred Bravely Pumping Bra – could NOT HAVE survived the pumping without this bra. Helped me be hands free so I could work/text people back, etc. WHILE pumping! I bought two so I always had a clean one
- Breastmilk Pumping Bags – these were great to store breastmilk in. I love that there’s an icon that turns colors so you know when it’s a reasonable temperature
- Elvie breast pump – if you’re on the go or a working mom, etc. These are fabulous to stick in your bra!
- MomCozy Bottle Warmer – what we used to warm up any of our frozen/cold breastmilk
- Medela Manual Hand Pump – I used this with all five kids and LOVE it!!! I would have it in my purse always just in case and felt like I could get soo much milk out
- Nuk Simply Natural Bottles – the girls struggled taking bottles in the NICU so I ran to Target and bought these and they guzzled them down! Very similar to a nipple for the babies and we stuck with them until they were one!
- Bobbie Formula – if you’re looking for a formula, we did a lot of research and all really loved Bobbie. I loved their company as a whole as well. Very transparent pricing, helped provide formula to displaced families from the LA fires, etc. All around an incredible company that I was glad to support. You can get $30 off your first subscription order by clicking here!
- Drying Rack – we had this in our bathroom when the twins were newborns because you will go through soooo many bottles!
- Sunflower Lecithin – I felt like these really helped increase my milk supply
- MomCozy Brush Cleaning Set – like I said, you will clean A LOT of bottles.
- Multivitamin Drops – we added these drops to the girls milk the first three months or so
- Muslin burp cloths – my favorite burp cloths I used with all five of my kids
Tub time:
- Angelcare Tub – used this with all five of my kids. Be careful with twins! Make sure you face the tubs towards each other because one twins foot was caught behind the other one. So face them towards each other when you bathe them!
- Muslin Bath Towels – we did swaddle baths when they were newborns. So I’d wrap them in these bath towels, set them in the tub and pour water on them so they stayed warm. Ugh, take me back!
- Tubby Todd Set – Tubby Todd was a lifesaver with all five of my kids. Their products have great ingredients and their All Over Ointment is an actual miracle worker!!!! You can get 10% off your Tubby Todd order with this link!
The last thing you might be curious about is what baby carrier we used. I personally never used a double/twin baby carrier but I’ve heard there are great ones out there! If we were ever out and about I had my husband put a twin in a carrier so we each had one and it always worked great. I used the Artipoppe with my last three kids and loved it SO much. Another great carrier is Mabe.
Good luck! Twin world is a beautiful one and I’m so excited you get to experience it with me.
-Liv
