Recommended Shopping List for Infant
Twins:
140-200 diapers per week
12 cotton snap undershirts
12 one-piece, leg-snap pajamas or nightgowns
12 receiving blankets
4 blanket sleepers (if yours are winter babies)
2 snowsuits (winter babies, perhaps in Alaska?)
2-4 machine washable sweaters (winter babies)
2 sets of booties
4 hats
6-10 fitted crib sheets
Don't forget some washcloths and hooded towels!
This list was compiled on Babyzone
Twins:
140-200 diapers per week
12 cotton snap undershirts
12 one-piece, leg-snap pajamas or nightgowns
12 receiving blankets
4 blanket sleepers (if yours are winter babies)
2 snowsuits (winter babies, perhaps in Alaska?)
2-4 machine washable sweaters (winter babies)
2 sets of booties
4 hats
6-10 fitted crib sheets
Don't forget some washcloths and hooded towels!
This list was compiled on Babyzone
Additional Resources
Preemie Chest
Clothing and other items lent to members needing
preemie items. Donations are always welcome!
Please email preemiechest@capefearmotc.org for
more information.
Library
Our lending library of books pertaining to pregnancy,
parenting, and life with multiples.
Please email library@capefearmotc.org for more
information.
Playgroups
A wonderful way to socialize with other moms of
multiples and allow the kiddies to play. Playgroups
are grouped by the age of the multiples, siblings are
invited to attend. They meet once a week in members'
homes or other locations selected by the group.
Please email playgroups@capefearmotc.org for more
information.
Clothing and other items lent to members needing
preemie items. Donations are always welcome!
Please email preemiechest@capefearmotc.org for
more information.
Library
Our lending library of books pertaining to pregnancy,
parenting, and life with multiples.
Please email library@capefearmotc.org for more
information.
Playgroups
A wonderful way to socialize with other moms of
multiples and allow the kiddies to play. Playgroups
are grouped by the age of the multiples, siblings are
invited to attend. They meet once a week in members'
homes or other locations selected by the group.
Please email playgroups@capefearmotc.org for more
information.
Tips and Tricks:
1. U-Shaped finger-pinch guards work very well to
keep the kiddies from breaking each other's fingers.
If you put them on the hinge side of the door, it
works really well.
2. Put outlet covers in every outlet in the house.
Really. Also, tie up your miniblind cords. Get them
far out of reach.
3. Attach any climbable furniture securely to the
wall. Child-safety straps, bolts, screws, whatever it
takes. My kids can scale anything.
4. Breakables, are well, just that. I've learned that if
I am attached to my pottery, it must go to storage or
way up over the refrigerator until safety returns to my
home. Otherwise, it shatters when the kids decide
to pull on your tablecloth underneath your beautiful
casserole on the dinner table.
5. Exterior doors should have a latch in the upper
portion of the door. My kids learned to balance on
their tricycle handlebars and unlock the deadbolt to
go out the front door. I have about two more years
before they are tall enough on each other's
shoulders to flip the bolt at the top of the door.
6. If you have sliding doors and can't attach a bolt,
an adjustable child gate fitted between the closed
door and the door jamb works very well.
7. Find a secure place outdoors to hide a key to get
back in the house. I have been locked out on more
than one occasion to be giggled at from the inside
as I first nicely ask then angrily threaten to be let
indoors. Fortunately the back sliding door wasn't
child-proofed or locked, lucky me.
1. U-Shaped finger-pinch guards work very well to
keep the kiddies from breaking each other's fingers.
If you put them on the hinge side of the door, it
works really well.
2. Put outlet covers in every outlet in the house.
Really. Also, tie up your miniblind cords. Get them
far out of reach.
3. Attach any climbable furniture securely to the
wall. Child-safety straps, bolts, screws, whatever it
takes. My kids can scale anything.
4. Breakables, are well, just that. I've learned that if
I am attached to my pottery, it must go to storage or
way up over the refrigerator until safety returns to my
home. Otherwise, it shatters when the kids decide
to pull on your tablecloth underneath your beautiful
casserole on the dinner table.
5. Exterior doors should have a latch in the upper
portion of the door. My kids learned to balance on
their tricycle handlebars and unlock the deadbolt to
go out the front door. I have about two more years
before they are tall enough on each other's
shoulders to flip the bolt at the top of the door.
6. If you have sliding doors and can't attach a bolt,
an adjustable child gate fitted between the closed
door and the door jamb works very well.
7. Find a secure place outdoors to hide a key to get
back in the house. I have been locked out on more
than one occasion to be giggled at from the inside
as I first nicely ask then angrily threaten to be let
indoors. Fortunately the back sliding door wasn't
child-proofed or locked, lucky me.
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