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3 | Join our Multiples list at | MULTIPLES! | |||||
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5 | *Twins-specific items are denoted by bold-face type | ||||||
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7 | Recommended Places to Register: | ||||||
8 | -- BabyList | ||||||
9 | -- Amazon | For more details, please reference the | |||||
10 | -- Target | Multiples Registry Narrative!! | |||||
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13 | Item | Recommended Brand(s) | Price | Term of Use | Notes | ||
14 | 1. Car Seats and Strollers | ||||||
15 | Infant Car Seat -- you'll need 2 (obviously) | $ - Evenflo LiteMax 35 | Economy Pick | $125x2 | 0-12 Months | Inexpensive and lightweight; good for travel. | |
16 | $ - Safety 1st onBoard 35 LT | $129x2 | [ALL] | Inexpensive and lightweight; good for travel. | |||
17 | $ - Safety 1st onBoard 35 Air 360 | $129x2 | Another inexpensive and lightweight seat that's good for preemies, but also not widely compatible with twin strollers. | ||||
18 | $$ - Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite | $219x2 | Lots of features that will make life easy for MOMs, such as a no re-thread harness; hit or miss stroller compatibility. | ||||
19 | $$ - Chicco KeyFit 30 | Highly Recommended | $229 x2 | Top Pick #1 for Twins: compatible with most strollers, comes with infant insert and rated "Best Overall Infant Car Seat" by CR. | |||
20 | These are all seats that ACTUALLY fit preemies | $$$ - Maxi-Cosi Mico Max 30 | Highly Recommended | $219x2 | A great option for twins. Can customize colors; like the Keyfit, compability with LOTS of upscale twin strollers such as Bumbleride. | ||
21 | $$$ - Britax B-Safe Gen2 | $219x2 | Excellent safety features for the money -- compatible with Britax and BOB strollers and some others | ||||
22 | due to low weight and shoulder harness positions. | $$$ - UPPAbaby Mesa | $229x2 | A great car seat for twins -- very easy to install, compatible with UPPAbaby Vista, but not many others. | |||
23 | $$$ - Peg Perego Prima Viaggio 4-35 | $219x2 | Lots of safety features, but not compatible with many fave twin strollers -- more stroller options in Europe. | ||||
24 | *Read more here. | $$$$ - Nuna PIPA | $319x2 | A Euro seat, great for twins with loads of safety features, incl'd load leg. Should fit most Maxi-Cosi stroller adapters. | |||
25 | $$$$ - Clek Liing | $439x2 | Lots of safety features, easy to install with seatbelt or rigid latch system; lightweight; compatible with many popular stroller brands. Comes with base. | ||||
26 | Infant Car Seat Base | Same as car seat brand | $35-$100+ (x2) | 0-12 Months | Each infant seat comes with 1 base. Get an extra base per baby for 2nd vehicle, if needed. | ||
27 | Car Seat Accessories | $ - Car Sun Shades | $12 2pk | If your car doesn't have any, cling on so they don't fall off with every door slam. | |||
28 | One per baby. | $ - Lamaze Freddy the Firefly | $15 x2 | Great for toys on the go can clip on to a car seat, stroller, highchair, etc, | |||
29 | Twin Frame Stroller | $ - Baby Trend Double Snap N Go | Fave #2 | $119 | 0-12 Months | Lightest of these frames strollers at 18 lbs. Easy to fold, but takes up more space in trunk. | |
30 | [to hold infant car seats only] | $$ - Joovy Twin Roo Plus | Fave #1 | $171 | Our favorite twin frame stroller: good maneuverability, shorter length (vs. Baby Trend), fits better in small trunks. | ||
31 | *Read more here. | ||||||
32 | Full-Size Strollers | $ - Kolcraft Cloud Plus Lighweight Double | Economy Pick | $162 | A budget stroller that isn't skimpy on features; good for travel. | ||
33 | *Read more here. | $ - Contours Options Elite | Economy Pick | $499 | 0-4+ Years | Takes 2 infant car seats at the same time. 7 seating configurations. Folds with both seats attached. Inexpensive but VERY heavy!! | |
34 | $$ - Mockingbird Single-to-Double | Best New & Economy Convertible | $595 (dbl) | Good convertible for twins because the toddler seat and the 2nd seat are exactly the same. | |||
35 | $$$ - Mountain Buggy Nano Duo | Most Compact Fold | $549 | Accepts 2 car seats OR the Mountain Buggy Cocoon for Twins - super cool feature! | |||
36 | $$$ - Valco Baby Slim Twin | Narrowest side-by-side | $599 | Narrowest side-by-side double stroller on the market. Great for travel and everyday. | |||
37 | $$$ - Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double | Fave for all-around use | $699 | [ALL] | Can take 2 infant prams (but not 2 car seats) - great lightweight(ish), all-terrain for for those in urban environments. Quick fold. | ||
38 | $$$ - Valco Baby Tri-Mode Duo X | Add Toddler Seat for twins & toddler | $750 | Seats recline to a flat position so babies can ride from day one; also takes one car seat. Toddler seat (sold separately) can be added for an older child. | |||
39 | $$$ - Peg Perego Book for Two | Narrow, lightweight & luxury features | $799 | Can serve as double travel system using two Peg Perego car seats, up to 45 lbs per child; luxury features, only 29" wide (narrow), easy fold and self-standing. | |||
40 | $$$ - Baby Jogger City Select 2 | Fave for spaciousness, flat terrain | $799 | Takes 2 infant seats, LOTS of seating configs, very spacious for kids; but longer and harder to maneuver (in hills, etc), must remove 2nd seat to fold. | |||
41 | $$$ - Mountain Buggy Duet V3 | Fave for urban and all-terrain | $769 | Heavy-duty, all-terrain capabilities. Takes 2 car seats at the same time. Extremely narrow. Very versatile. | |||
42 | $$$ - Bumbleride Indie Twin | Fave for all-terrain | $899 | Luxurious, all-terrain twin stroller. Will take 2 car seats, not too heavy, GREAT features. This + Maxi-Cosi car seats is a fave twin combo. | |||
43 | $$$$ - Nuna Demi Grow | Compact, convertible luxury stroller | $1,199 | Luxurious, compact convertible stroller; Takes 2 car seats (Maxi Cosi and Nuna Pipa) and bassinets simultaneously. Drives like a single and maneuvers well. | |||
44 | $$$$ - UPPAbaby Vista V2 | Fave for urban places | 1,124 (dbl) | Takes 2 car seats or 2 bassinets. Wonderful features and ride. This, with UB Mesa car seats is another twin fave combo. | |||
45 | $$$$ - Bugaboo Donkey5 Twin | SBS with rear-facing feature | $ 1,889+ | Comes as a complete "twin" package. Can take 2 car seats or 2 bassinets. Double rear-facing; can reduce to a single width stroller. | |||
46 | 2. Baby Carriers | ||||||
47 | Newborn Carriers (Qty 1 or 2) | $ - Boba Wrap | $39 | 8-35 lbs | Can wear newborn twins in one wrap until 15lbs each -- intricate tying involved, takes practice. | ||
48 | Possible to tandem wear as newborns | $$ - Baby K'tan | $59 | 8-35 lbs | Can wear newborn twins together until 15 lbs each, but NO intricate tying involved. | ||
49 | *Read more here. | $$$ - Nesting Days | $115 | 8-18 lbs | Can wear with newborn twins until combined weight of 18 lbs. | ||
50 | $$$ - Minimonkey TWIN | $148 | newborn-26 lbs | Babies are carried in M-Position with neck and back fully supported, comparable to the carrying way of a wrap. Waistband increases safety so babies don't fall out. | |||
51 | Tandem Carriers (Qty 1) | $$$ - Weego | $169 | 3 lbs + | Made for preemies, wear both babies in front with no tying neccesary. Short lifespan - until approx. 5-6 months. | ||
52 | *Read more here. | $$$$ - TwinGo | Highly Recommended | $214 | 10- 40 lbs | Our favorite; versatile options - great for passionate babywearers, can be used as a single or double. | |
53 | 3. Bouncers and Swings | ||||||
54 | Bouncers (Qty 1 or 2) | $ - Fisher Price Snugabunny Bouncer | $87 x2 | 0-6 Months | Our budget-friendly pick - Space saving, and easy to move. | ||
55 | *Read more here. | $ - Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker | $105 x2 | 0-toddler (40 lbs) | Grows with your baby, can be used all the way through 40 lbs. Can be used as bouncer, "play" seat, and later a chair for a toddler. | ||
56 | "Fancy" Bouncers | $$$ - BabyBjorn Balance | $200 x2 | 0-2 Years | Looks great, baby learns how to make the bouncer rock w/ her own movements, can be used as a seat up to 2 yrs. | ||
57 | are all great looking. | $$$ - Bloom Coco Lounger | $219 x2 | 0-5 Months | Very modern design -- many to choose from. The "Go" organic lunger collapses for easy travel. | ||
58 | $$$$ - Nuna Leaf Grow | $289 x2 | 0-3 Years | Also great looking, organic cotton; three recline positions: move up, down, and sway everywhere in between; can be used as toddler/child seat. | |||
59 | "Hybrids" | $$$ - Graco Soothe & Sway | $149 | 0-6 Months | Swing & rocker in one -- takes up a little more space than others listed here. | ||
60 | *Register for one per baby only open one until | $$$ - Graco Gliding Swing | $149 | 0-6 Months | Bouncer and Swing in one with soothing vibration -- very well-liked, takes up much less floor space. | ||
61 | you know you will need both. | $$$ - Graco Swing & Bouncer | $159 | 0-6 Months | The go-to infant swing, can buy this used on Craigslist and such. | ||
62 | *Read more here. | $$$$ - 4moms mamaRoo | $260 | 0-6 Months | Moves in 3D just like mom's arms. Space Saver 1/2 size of traditional swings. Rockaroo cheaper version and even smaller (1/4 the size of traditional swings). | ||
63 | 4. Bath Time | ||||||
64 | Infant Tub - bathe one baby at a time | $ - First Year's Newborn to Toddler Tub | $20 | 0-12 Months | For newborns (0-5 months), you can also get the Tummy Tub or the Puj Tub. | ||
65 | *Read more here. | $ - Munchkin Sit n Soak | $22 | 0-12 Months | Non slip, compact infant tub holds baby upright in a safe seated position | ||
66 | Hooded Towels (2+ each) | Any | 0+ Months | ||||
67 | *Read more here. | ||||||
68 | Wash Cloths (3+ each) | Any | 0+ Months | Get lots for daily wipe downs | |||
69 | Soap/Shampoo | $ - Cetaphil Baby Wash & Shampoo | $5 | Tear-free, paraben-free, organic. Smells nice. | |||
70 | $$ - Mustela No-Rinse Wash | $15 | 0+ Months | For "off" days - no rinse needed. | |||
71 | *Read more here. | $$ - Johnson's Baby Shampoo | $12 | The classic stuff. | |||
72 | $$ - Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns | $14 | Foamy, won't run into eyes, helps with cradle cap -- our favorite. | ||||
73 | $$$ - Babo Botanicals Oatmilk Calendula Baby Wash & Shampoo | $17 | The hippie stuff. | ||||
74 | 5. Sleeping | ||||||
75 | Temporary Crib | $$ - Graco Pack n Play On-the-Go | $79 x2 | 0-6 Months | Mini pack 'n play; lightweight; easy to move around. Need two. | ||
76 | $$ - Little Folks Twin EZ Fold Double Bassinet by Delta Children | $149 | 0-6 months | Double bassinet with mesh divider; on wheels to to roll from room to room or rotate at night. Lightweight and easy to fold; good for travel. | |||
77 | - Qty 2, except items in bold | $$$ - Joovy New Room2 Portable Playard | + | Joovy Room2 Twin Nursery Center | $157 + $99 | 0-3 Years | Great basic bassinet with a moveable changing table for the first few months. Remove bassinet to have one large play pen. Perfect for your room or second floor. |
78 | $$$ - Arm's Reach Mini Ezee 2-in-1 Co-Sleeper Bassinet | 230 x2 | 0-3 Years | Best bed sharing option, can also be used as a bassinet, and as a PNP. | |||
79 | *Read more here. | $$$ - Graco Pack 'n Play w/ Twin Bassinet | $181 | 0-3 Years | Perfect for a twins bassinet for first few months, then converts to an extra large PNP; only con is sagging in the middle for heavier babies. | ||
80 | For use in your bedroom until they | $$$$ - Baby Trend Twins Nursery Center | Highly Recommended | $153 | 0-3 Years | Comes with 2 indiviual removable bassinets (will not sag like the Graco), organizer and flip-away changing table, lots of bells and whistles. | |
81 | get older. You can mix and match the singles. | $$$$ - Romp & Roost Nest Dividable Play Yard | + | Sheet & Divider | $349 + $49 | 0-3 Years | Breathable, removable divider for seperate sleep spaces or one play space. Not raised up. Great grandparent or second floor option. |
82 | $$$$ - Halo Bassinest | $239x2 | 0-6 Months | A swiveling bassinet/sidecar co-sleeper; great for C-section moms. Need two (one at each side of the bed) - or can mix and match. | |||
83 | $$$$ - Halo Twin Bassinest | $352 | 0-6 Months | A swiveling bassinet/sidecar co-sleeper that fits twins; great for C-section moms. | |||
84 | Swaddles | $ - Summer Infant SwaddleMe Pod | $24 (2 pk) | 5-10 lbs | Starts at 5lbs. Perfect for preemies, very snug, allows baby's arms to be up or down at sides. | ||
85 | $ - Halo SleepSack Fleece - Preemie | 21x4 | 0-4 Months | Comes in Preemie, Small & Medium; 3-way adjustable swaddle: arms in, arms near face, and arms out. | |||
86 | Get at least 2 per baby. | $$ - Miracle Blanket | $29 x4 | 0-4 Months | Put arms in holes, then roll baby up; very snug. | ||
87 | $$ - Woombie Swaddler | $34 x 4 | 5-13 lbs | Snug, yet stretchy, zip-up suit; great for swaddle busters; snug around neck. | |||
88 | *Read more here. | $$$ - SwaddleMe Original Swaddle | $32 (3 pk) | 0-4 Months | Has velcro closers; can be worn with arms in or out. Comes in Preemie, Small & Medium. | ||
89 | Crib | $ - Ikea Gulliver Crib | $ 219 x2 | 0-3 Years | Great price for getting multiples of. Simple, sturdy design. Converts to toddler bed. | ||
90 | * Need 2 (in the long term) - Read more here. | $ - Union 4-in-1 Convertible Crib | $ 139 x2 | Multiple colors (options, my friend), great price. Converts to toddler bed. | |||
91 | Crib Mattresses | $ - Safety 1st Heavenly Dreams | $69x2 | 0-3 Years | Top-rated budget mattress; nothing bad to say about this one. | ||
92 | *See organic mattresses here. | $$ - Milliard Dual Comfort Crib Mattress | $79 x2 | [ALL] | This is a neat mattress with two sides: a firm “infant” side for babes and a softer “toddler” side for a cozier night after the newborn weeks are past. | ||
93 | Qty 2 | $$ - Graco Premium Foam Crib & Toddler Mattress | $89 x2 | You can use this mattress on the infant side and swap it to the toddler side later on, and it has a removable washable outer cover that’s also water-resistant. | |||
94 | $$$ - Little Dreamer Crib Mattress from Moonlight Slumber | $199x2 | You can flip this crib mattress from infant (firm) mode to toddler (slightly less firm) mode in a jiffy when the time comes. | ||||
95 | $$$$ - Newton Crib Mattress | $299 x2 | Breathable, totally washable and recyclable. | ||||
96 | Waterproof Mattress Cover x2 ea | $ - American Baby Organic | $22 x2 | Our favorite organic, waterproof mattress cover. | |||
97 | $ - American Baby Company Waterproof Crib Cover | $16 x2 | 0-3 Years | Simple waterproof crib mattress pad holds up well over time. | |||
98 | Crib Sheets (2 or 3 ea) | QuickZip Crib Sheet Set | or | Any | $45 | 0-3 Years | A must-have for quick, middle-of-the-night sheet changes. |
99 | **Crib Bumper | Breathable Bumper | $42 | 5-12 Months | **Not needed until about 5 months; please see note on SIDS here. | ||
100 | Blankets | Some Favorites: | 0+ Months |