{"id":3502,"date":"2015-12-08T22:45:35","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T22:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2021-03-22T11:44:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T11:44:50","slug":"twins-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/twins-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins: 14 Tips for Parents who are Expecting Multiples"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a lot to think about when you’re expecting twins. Here are a few tips from personal experience…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join The Twins Trust<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Twins Trust (formerly TAMBA) provides a tonne of help and support for those expecting multiples and then for after the babies are born. We attended one of their courses before our twins arrived and it was invaluable. The \u00a32.25 a month membership also gets you\u00a0a monthly magazine and discounts at leading retailers such as Clarks<\/a>, MAM<\/a>, Start-rite<\/a> and JoJo Maman Bebe<\/a>. I’ve saved loads over the years<\/p>\n

Stock up on\u00a0basic clothes <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Buy\u00a0lots<\/em> of\u00a0vests aka bodysuits and basic sleep suits.<\/strong>\u00a0I’m not saying don’t have anything for ‘best’ (I loved having beautiful, pretty sleep suits) but with twins there’s obviously double the chance of an outfit needing to be changed due to an explosive poo or massive possetting session. It pays to have plenty of easy-opening, non-fiddly garments on hand. Sainsbury’s stock plenty of affordable\u00a0short-sleeved bodysuits<\/a><\/p>\n

Invest in a roomy changing bag <\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It doesn’t have to be a mega expensive one, just one that has enough space for double the amount of baby stuff. It needs to have a few sections\/pockets for separating feeding and changing paraphernalia, and for storing changes of clothes. However, I’d recommend not going for something with too many hidey holes otherwise you just spend your entire time searching for things (like I do in my handbag). A rucksack is a good alternative. Boots<\/a>\u00a0currently has a huge selection of changing bags starting at \u00a314.99.<\/p>\n

Changing tables<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

You don’t have to double up on everything when you have twins, but if you live in a property with two floors I can’t recommend enough having two changing tables. It saves you having to cart two babies up and down the stairs every time one of them needs changing. Check out sites such as Preloved UK<\/a> or Gumtree to get good deals<\/p>\n