If only the phrase “Two for the price of one!” applied to multiples. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly true. You can definitely get by with sharing many things, but some things you will need doubles. All of those wonderful baby registry guides for single babies also don’t always apply to multiples.
When I was pregnant with my twins, I scoured the internet for twin registry guides. This is a compilation of what I found, in addition to changes that I made after the first few months.
Twins Baby Registry Guide
Note: You may want more bottles, diaper changing kits, toys, etc, but you won’t really know what kinds you (and the babies) will like until they are here. This guide will help you get started.
Car Seats:
Infant car seat: 2 Maxi Cosi Mico AP
Optional: additional car seat bases
Convertible car seat: 2 Maxi Cosi Pria 70
*Note: With two babies at once, you will want the lightest weight carseat available. It is important to have a lightweight seat that can easily be moved around or snapped in, especially as your babies get bigger. Simplicity is the key, and you can get much simpler (or safer) than the Mico AP. We only registered for two infant car seats, but as our babies got bigger, we left the seats in the car and took the babies out. While this is what worked for us, you may choose a different route.
Car Seat Accessories:
2 travel mirrors: Brica Baby In-Sight Mirror
2 handle pads: Padalily
2 car seat protectors per car: 2-in-1 car seat protectors
Double Stroller:
1 Baby Jogger City Select Double
Optional: 2 Maxi Cosi car seat adapters for City Select (makes your stroller a travel system)
Stroller Accessories
1 cup holder and organizers
1 stroller hook: Mommy Hook or BabyBubz Stroller Hook
Other Gear:
2 pack n plays: S1 by Safety 1st Satellite Premier Play Yard or Nuna Sena Travel Crib
2 pack n play sheets (or hospital blankets)
2 baby carriers: Baby Bjorn Original, Moby Wrap
Feeding:
2-4 bottles: Avent Natural 4 oz bottles or Medela Calma 4 oz bottles
The Wise Tip: Register for a gift set of bottles, it’s a great starter set and people are more apt to give a “set” versus individual items. As mentioned, you may need to switch your bottle type depending on your baby’s preference is.
2 drying racks: BOON Grass
20-30 burp cloths: OsoCozy unbleached prefold cloth diapers
8-12 absorbent bibs: Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Milk Feeding Bib
1 bottle brush: Munchkin Bottle and Nipple Brush
1 sanitizing kit: Medela Quick-Clean Micro-Steam Bags
Breastfeeding
1 breast pump: rented from hospital: Medela Symphony Hospital-Grade Double Pump (do not necessarily register for this before talking to your insurance, as they may pay for it for more information on the Affordable Care Act and breast pump coverage, see this post.)
Brest pump accessories: on-the-go tote, cooler, sterilizing bags
At least one extra set of breastpump tubes, cones, membranes and any other necessary parts
1 box breast milk storage bags: Up & Up (or other store brand)
6 sets breast pads (disposable or washable): Philips Avent washable nursing pads, Lansinoh Soothies Gel Pads, LilyPadz
1 tube nipple cream: Bella B Nipple Nurture Butter
1 nursing bra: Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra (wait until your milk comes in to purchase more)
1 nursing pillow: Twin Z Nursing Pillow (also is perfect for tummy time, bottle feeding, and other entertainment positions)
1 extra nursing pillow cover
Diapers and Accessories (here’s e view of some of our favorite diapers)
1 box of preemie diapers: Pampers Swaddlers
1 box of newborn diapers: Huggies Little Snugglers
1 big-box size of baby wipes: Huggies Natural Care
1 diaper rash cream: Boudreaux’s Butt Paste
1 wipe warmer
If Cloth Diapering (here’s a comprehensive guide to cloth diapering)
40 cloth diapers
100 cloth wipes
3 XL wet bags
Diaper Bag and Accessories
1 diaper bag: Ju Ju Be BFF
1 travel wipes
4-6 diapers
1 hand sanitizer: Honest hand sanitizer spray
2-3 disposable changing pads
1 nursing cover: Bebe Au Lait nursing cover
1 package pacifier wipes
1 saline drops
1 nasal aspirator bulb
1 baby lotion: unscented Eucerine
1 diaper rash ointment: Aquaphor
1 anti-gas drops: Little Remedies
1 gripe water: Little Tummys
1 pain reliever: Infant Tylenol
2-4 disposable bibs: Babies R Us brand
2-3 burp cloths
Nursery
2 cribs
2 crib mattresses: Serta Master Sleeper, Naturepedic (organic option)
1 nightlight
1 changing table
1 changing table pads: Summer Infant Contoured Chaning Pad, Naturepedic (organic option)
2 changing table pad covers: aden + anais, Pottery Barn Kids, Chirco (for Target)
1 diaper caddy: Munchkin
1 diaper disposal: Ubbi
trash bags for diaper disposal (about one a day)
1 glider/rocker
1 clothes hamper
1 humidifier: Sharper Image EV-HD10 Ultra Sonic
1 monitor: Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor with 2 cameras
*Note: You may want an additional changing pad, cover, and caddy for additional changing stations. Our guideline is one changing station for each floor of the house.
Bedding
4-6 crib sheets
2 waterproof crib pads: Sealy Stain Protection Crib Mattress Pad, Naturepedic (organic option)
Sleeping
4-8 swaddling blankets: Summer Infant SwaddleMe, Aden & Anais
4 sleep sacks: Halo Sleep Sacks
1 white noise machine: Homedics SoundSpa Sound Machine
1 white noise CD for car: Happiest Baby on the Block
Baby Soothers and Entertainment
1 swing: 4Mom’s MamaRoo
1 bouncer: Fisher Price Ocean Wonders
1 play mat/gym: Sassy Sensory Gym
1-2 crib attachment entertainer: Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother and Tiny Love Soothe and Groove Mobiles
4-10 pacifiers: Avent 0-6 months with rounded nipple
2-4 pacifier clips/lovey pacifier holders
*Note: You may want more than one bouncer, swing, or other items to entertain your twins, but I recommend waiting and seeing what you use and what your babies like before getting these.
Layette
6-12 short sleeve onesies: newborn, 0-3 months
6-8 long sleeve onesies (seasonal): newborn, 0-3 months
4-12 pairs pull on pants: newborn, 0-3 months
6-8 kimono-style shirts: 0-3 months
8-12 one piece sleepers: newborn, 0-3 months
8-12 pairs socks
4 hats
*Note: As you have multiples, you may need preemie clothes for one or more of them. My advice is to wait and see how big your babies are after they are born.
Toys
2 car seat toys: Lamaze brand
assorted books: board books and soft crinkle books: Taggies, Sassy
2 teethers: Sophie the Giraffe, Dr. Brown’s
2 rattles with larger handles (easier to hold)
other: flexible ball with holes
Bathing
1 tub: 4Moms Infant Tub and Angelcare Bath Support
4 hooded towels
8-12 washcloths
1 shampoo/body wash combo: Aquaphor
2 brush/comb set: Safety 1st
1 bath storage basket: Munchkin Bath Toy Scoop
assorted bath toys: Munchkin, Boon
1 adult tub seat: Summer Infant Tub Seat and Organizer
Health and Other Essentials
first aid kit
saline nasal drops/spray*
nasal aspirator*
infant pain and fever reducing drops*
gas relief drops*
teething pain reliever: Punkin Butt Teething Oil
nail clippers*
anal thermometer and covers
emery board*
baby laundry detergent: All Free and Clear (free of dyes and scents)
Vaseline*
Aquaphor healing ointment*
baby powder (small bottle)
baby lotion: Eucerine*
diaper cream: Boudreaux’s Butt Paste*
Note: Create a diaper caddy kit with each of the items marked with an asterisk. You will want a diaper changing station for every floor of the house.
Wise Baby tip – often times First Aid and Grooming Kits are sold prepackaged at major retailers. You may still need to add additional items but these kits should be a good start.
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