Moms of Twins: What one item was a "lifesaver"?

[Anonymous]

Trying to think of a gift for a mom of newborn twins...

So far I'm thinking a Moby wrap (I've seen pics of moms carrying both babies) or a maid service gift certificate? And was also trying to find a memory book for twins? Haven't found one, but could maybe create one.

[Anonymous]

The Moby wrap was lifesaver for me early on. Sometimes I wore both babies in it but I found it more useful to put one in it so could do something else with the other (feed, change, etc)

I vote for the Moby. Or food.

[ThatSmileyFaceGuy]

Dad of twins. One of the best gifts was that of time. Having someone else there to hold the second cranky baby so that one parents could escape to the bathroom by themself was so fantastic.

However:
Gift certificates to diapers.com
Delivered meals
I never seen a twin memory book but also remember that inthe end they are individuals and might like a copy each of their babyhood.

[Anonymous]

I highly recommend against the memory book. I received 4 as gifts...zero are filled out.

The moby wrap is great, I was like the other poster, and only wore one at a time. Swaddle me's were a lifesaver.

[Anonymous]

I loved the twin nursing pillow. Gift certificate to diapers.com. exersaucer for later.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thank you so much!!!

And thank you for vetoing the memory book...I was beginning to plan out pages and was finding it a bit overwhelming, lol!

[Anonymous]

Two bouncy seats. The inexpensive ones (http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2002&e=product&pid=63022&ncat=thumbnail&pcat=bgb) where they can bounce, have vibration, etc. We used ours especially when bottle feeding both at once. (Even if she's bf, there's a good chance she may pump, so bottles will still be in the mix) or just somewhere to put one baby while holding the other.

I personally hated the wrap things. I'm not that coordinated!

Diapers are also always welcome!

[Anonymous]

I agree that the best gift would be coming over to help after the birth (or hiring a mother's helper for a few weeks). Barring that, diapers.com gift certificate would definitely come in handy. We used swaddleme blankets, too and loved them, but I know lot@ of twins with reflux, so they would want at least 4.

[Anonymous]

Gift card to Diapers.com or Target

[Anonymous]

When the twins are little you will be glad for anything that will make them happy for even a few minutes so you can go to the bathroom, eat some food, or focus on feeding / comforting one baby. Bouncy chairs, swings and such are all good.

Carriers are a good idea too, but I never like the "wrap" type carriers. I found that the baby bjorn was more useful. It allowed me to do the dishes when one baby was sleeping, but the other was awake.

[Anonymous]

ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:Dad of twins. One of the best gifts was that of time. Having someone else there to hold the second cranky baby so that one parents could escape to the bathroom by themself was so fantastic.

However:
Gift certificates to diapers.com
Delivered meals
I never seen a twin memory book but also remember that inthe end they are individuals and might like a copy each of their babyhood.

Another Dad of twins (4 weeks old) here. I second the gifts of time and delivered meals. As the cook and primary housekeeper in the household, the one thing that I was short of was time to do everything that I was used to doing. My mom was visiting for a week and just having her do the twins laundry daily and then help me keep the house clean was a godsend. My best friend filled our freezer with 30 meals worth of food for us and separated things into 2-person portions so that when we didn't have time, we could just pop something in the microwave.

Just in case, here is my list from another thread of the most important things for us over the last two weeks (the boys spent 2 weeks in the NICU, but have been home for 2 weeks): http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/192723.page#1841450

[Anonymous]

Meals!!!

And calling first on your way over to see if there is anything you can pick up on the way.

[Anonymous]

I would get a gift card unless you absolutely know what they have and don't have already, or want or don't want. Very nice to think of them!

[Anonymous]

get an ergo over the Bjorn if you are inclined to spend money on a baby carrier. I have the Moby and it is intimidating to wrap, especially if you are trying to carry 2. Loved the Ergo and can still carry my 3YO on my back. Best.money.spent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:get an ergo over the Bjorn if you are inclined to spend money on a baby carrier. I have the Moby and it is intimidating to wrap, especially if you are trying to carry 2. Loved the Ergo and can still carry my 3YO on my back. Best.money.spent.

The problem with the ergo is that it can't be used for very small babies that don't have any head control yet. For the first 6 months or so, a Bjorn is a life saver.