 | BABYBJÖRN Travel Crib Light , Blue
Buy new: $228.95 EASY to set up so I actually use it. This replaces a pack-n-play in our house. I use a regular sized but stretchy crib sheet. I used this as a crib for trips to Grandma's for both babies until about 2 months they were just too tall to both sleep in it so we got a peapod also.
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 | KidCo PeaPod Plus with Self-Inflating Mattress
Even though I have girls I went ahead and got this one in blue camo, it is the larger size so they can use it longer and it has the self-inflating mattress. It is good for naps outside on the porch to keep them safe from bugs while I work on weeding the flowerbed.
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 | Double Blessings Ez-2-nurse Twins Breastfeeding Pillow ~ Twins Print
I bought one of these thinking that I would be able to nurse both at the same time and save myself some time. I was wrong, they never took to the breast and I was not making enough milk so I never used this.
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 | Medela Freestyle Breast Pump
Buy new: $319.99 I have been exclusively pumping for 4 months and bought this at about week 2 after trying to use a pump that left me plugged to the wall. It has been not only a lifesaver but a sanity saver. I can check email, wash dishes, or soothe a crying baby while pumping.
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 | Medela Soft Fit Breastshields 24mm - Medela 67246
Buy new: $15.55 I do have 2 sets of shields and am glad I do everytime I wash bottles and parts, if you already splurged on the Freestyle- help yourself out by getting extra shields so that you don't have to do dishes as often.
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 | Medela Freestyle Spare Parts Kit - Medela 67061
Buy new: $15.49 This is the kit for Freestyle only. I don't have the extra parts but wish that I did everytime I wash bottles and parts, if you already splurged on the Freestyle- help yourself out by getting extra parts so that you don't have to do dishes as often.
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 | Dr. Brown's 3 Pack BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 8 oz
Buy new: $12.05 I have used these since day 3 so I don't have much to compare them to but am pleased with them. They never leak, they screw directly onto the freestyle breastpump, and the babies are happy :)
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 | Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Level 2 Standard Nipple, 3 Pack
Buy new: $10.95 At about 3 months the girls started getting frustrated at the flow rate of the level 1 nipples that come with the bottles and we switched them to the 2's.
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 | Playtex HandSaver Gloves: XL
Buy new: $3.64 If you are going to be handwashing bottles make sure that you have some dishwashing gloves! My hands fell apart in just a few days without them but healed right up after using these everytime I wash bottles and pump parts.
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 | The First Years Spinning Drying Rack, White
Buy new: $10.78 This rack works great with Dr. Brown's bottles. Plenty of storage space in a compact area.
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 | Graco SnugRide 32 Infant Car Seat, Zurich
We of course got two of these 32's! It is a MUST in my book to get carseats with a base. I urge you to go to Babies R Us and get hands-on with products to choose the one you like before buying.
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 | Kiddopotamus SwaddleMe Double Velboa Traveler for use with Harness Systems, Small, Pink
These were great for the first few months while it was sooo cold. I never used the hats that came with them because I had cuter ones (hehe). It also helped them stay asleep in their carseats the first few weeks back at church.
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 | Baby Trend Double Snap N Go Stroller Frame, Black
Buy new: $87.77 Got mine on craigslist. This is the only stroller you'll need for the first few months. I take it everywhere. It is especially helpful to get in and out of the pediatrician while Daddy is at work. It works great with the Graco SnugRide 32's and is easy to fold to get in and out of the car. Don't be in a rush while opening and closing though- I almost took off the end of my middle finger.
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 | Fisher-Price Rainforest Open Top Take-Along Swing with Music and Mobile
We decided to get one travel swing and one full sized. The travel swing does not have the smoother motion of the cradle swing so its not so magical at putting fussy ones to sleep but they both like sitting in this one swinging or not and looking at the frog and toucan.
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 | Fisher-Price Papasan Cradle Swing - Nature's Touch N1973
This cradle swing is *magical* at putting the girls to sleep. During the day I strap them in to play, but at night I just set them pre-swaddled in the seat reclined and I sit by the swing til they're asleep to make sure they don't wriggle onto the floor and then I carry them off to bed.
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 | The First Years Newborn Pacifiers - 2 Pack
Buy new: $6.95 The NEWBORN size Soothies are the girls' favorite and they will not switch to the next step. The plastic is just a bit softer on these and they like to bite down on them more than the infant size soothies.
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 | Booginhead Pacifier Holder, Orange Grey Stripe
Buy new: $8.25 These Booginhead pacifier holders are great with the soothie pacifier and are a must for attaching the pacifier to your baby or carseat when you're at the grocery store or out and about so the pacifier won't hit the floor.
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 | Bright Starts Lots of Links
Buy new: $4.99 These are great for attaching toys to the carseats, and to the babybjorn travel crib edge without damaging the fabric while babies are still small.
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 | Lamaze Play and Grow Mortimer the Moose Take Along Toy, Colors May Vary
Buy new: $14.47 / Used from: $12.54 I hang him from the babybjorn travel crib rail edge using the links so that the babies can see and grasp him. Both girls love Mortimer, the legs are easy to grasp with little hands and the feet and tail go straight in the mouth :)
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 | Bright Starts Peek-A-Boo Mirror
Buy new: $39.95 One of the girls loves to look in the mirror and talk to herself, the other one could care less. The fact that it makes noise really doesn't matter. I also hang it with the velcro tabs using the links on the travel crib.
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 | Fisher Price Space Saver High Chair - Geo Circles
We got 2 of these and have yet to use these for feedings. Because they are comfy and recline- the girls have liked to sit in them to watch us cook dinner since day one and still do- so far so good.
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 | Summer Infant Best View Handheld Color Video Monitor with 2.5" Screen
Buy new: $199.95 I got this monitor to use while I am taking the dogs outside and the twins are inside. It works great but I would not buy a video monitor again because I never use the video part. I wish I'd saved the money and gotten audio only.
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 | North States Superyard 3 in 1 Metal Gate
Buy new: $112.53 This is separating our kitchen from our living room to keep our blind dog from stepping on babies during tummytime. I like it a lot and it's easy to open and close with 1 hand and it should come in handy when the girls start crawling too.
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 | Evenflo Summit Pressure Mounted Metal Gate
Buy new: $39.95 This is a good gate but not great. I would not buy it again because the mechanisim is just too tight and it almost takes 2 hands to open it. I don't always have 2 hands free!
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 | The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling, Pink
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $14.75 It works great so far, even fits correctly over our double kitchen sink and the girls have gotten big enough to sit in it without the sling. It might be nicer if (not he whole tub) but just the plastic seat were deeper, my kids are too squirmy :)
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 | Summer Infant Swaddleme 100% Cotton Knit, Sage, Small
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $7.23 We used these microfleece ones while it was still cold outside. Swaddling seems to help them sleep longer and more soundly. They can get their arms out of these if the want but they could easily completely unwrap themselves from blankets before we got these.
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 | Summer Infant Swaddleme Cotton Knit, Pink, Large
Buy new: $10.85 Now that it is warmer they use the cotton knit. It feels like a soft t-shirt.
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