Double Trouble

I wouldn't know what to do if I had twins. I guess no mom is really prepared for two babies right away and is just forced to deal with the situation when it comes. One of my best friends in Manila had two boys 6 or 7 years ago... (gosh! I am such a bad godmother, I don't even know how old they are). She was telling me it was a riot at home, especially when they started running, shouting and hurting each other. Oh no! But, when I see her she is always glowing and is very happy so I guess it's not that bad after all. I guess there's no need to worry anymore about playgroups if you have two!

But most worry that seeing double also means double in costs. Ouch! Don't you wish everything for sale was buy one, take one? Having twins does not necessarily mean buying two of the same thing. Thank God! At least the concept of sharing is learned at a very young age... sharing mom's milk, dad's pocket money, hopefully just not the same boyfriend/girlfriend when they grow older!

And since Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are expecting twin daughters from a surrogate mother, Brangelina have Vivienne and Knox and J.Lo and Marc Anthony have Emme and Max, twins are IN!

Let's go through some of the cool products for twins on the market...

Who says you can't carry both babies at the same time on your chest? Weego developed a baby carrier for twins. I love the plaid design, reminds me of Ralph Lauren. If grandma borrowed one baby, you can just slip a doll into the other pocket...


Of course, there's always the double buggy. Too bad there is no double Quinny or Bugaboo yet, but at least there is a double Maclaren. Saw one at the Elements mall last weekend and the two baby boys looked so cute wearing the same clothes, sucking on the same dummy and holding the same stuffed doll.


There are also some twin cribs, if you want babies to sleep close to each other. Some just buy separate beds but I kinda like the idea of them under the canopy. How sweet!


The easiest stuff to buy for twins are clothing, I saw a mom just buy two of several items in H&M one day... I wonder how much her bill was. Good thing there's H&M! If I had twins though, I don't think I'll be dressing them up in the same clothes all the time. I can't help but laugh at these twin onesies though...


Graco also has a twin bassinet/playpen, at least there's something babies can finally share now without using up too much space. Just hope the babies don't get into a wrestling match in there!


And if you are worried about nursing the two babies together without playing favorites, check out this nursing pillow for twins from Double Blessings.