Finding baby shower gifts when it is twins that are expected is not necessarily harder than for a single baby, it just requires a little more thought.
The first thing you have to do is discuss, with the person organizing the baby shower, what the parents really need as well as their preferences, especially with regard to cloth or disposable diapers.
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Diapers
If you decide to give diapers, please keep in mind that over the period of two years, the twins will need about twelve thousand diapers. One package of disposable diapers represents a very small drop in the bucket. This is the type of gift that gets used up quickly.
If the parents prefer the idea of using cloth diapers, your gift options improve immediately. While you can buy cloth diapers (pre-folds) in sets. They are inexpensive and not only can they be re-used, with each successive laundering the diaper becomes softer, therefore more gentle on the baby's skin.
Depending upon your budget, you might prefer to sign them up for a diaper service, for which you can pay for either the first six months, year, or until the twins are toilet-trained. The cost of a diaper service for one baby's needs come to just under twenty dollars per week, but this does not necessarily mean that you must plan to pay double for twins. A number of these services will offer a special rate for twins.
Bassinets/Playards for Twins
One of the combination bassinet/playards for twins is a gift any parent would appreciate. The bassinets keeps the twins together, safe in one place, and as they start being able to move around, they will be safe in the playpen part of this duo. Look for safety and security, and in this case, a trustworthy brand.
Bouncer Seats
If your baby shower budget cannot quite manage two (and they are not expensive), one will do. It will free up the mother's hands when she needs to focus her attention on one of the twins. They are light to carry around, and very useful. Look for a model that includes music or a toy, - some of the nicest models also have a gentle rocking motion.
Baby's Clothes
Babies grow quickly, which means that they require a lot of clothes. If it is your intention to buy clothes for the infants, you must first get the answer to the following two questions:
If the twins are identical, is it the intention of the parents to dress them alike? Are the twins identical, or fraternal? Identical means they will both be the same gender, whereas fraternal twins are not.
If the parents have no objection to their twins wearing matching outfits, you do not have to worry about offending them if you splurge on some of the adorable baby clothes on the market.
If the twins are fraternal, you can still buy outfits that match in color and style, but obviously, you will have to exercise more care in your choice, particularly with regard to the color(s) of the outfits.
If the parents do not wish to dress their twins alike (and more and more are veering away from this tradition), I would recommend a gift certificate that they can use to buy their babies' clothes of their own choice. These certificates start at amounts that are quite low, which means that there is one to fit any budget, - and they are always well-received.
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- Fully-reclining rear seat for bassinet enclosure or car seat attachment
- Independently adjustable and removable canopies
- Weight Limit: up to 40 lbs per seat
- Zippered basket is accessible even when seat is fully reclined
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