There is an association called TAMBA (twins and multiple births association) they may be able to sell on cots/prams etc so you get good stuff cheaper.
Always buy new matresses for any cot or pram.
Sleep when babies sleep. Routine is good. Especially, I would imagine for twins. I have not got twins, I have a birth dd almost 14 and an adopted son almost 8.
This is so exciting. I always wanted twins!
I have two good friends who have twins. They bought the same toys etc for kids initially but as the children grew they encouraged them in their independence.
Maybe read up on twins. I think dressing them the same is probably not great these days. It looks cute but if it goes on for years it must make it hard to develop a real sense of being different.
All the twins I know seem to be very different from each other, different hair styles etc and also different personalities/hobbies. To me that makes sense as they grow but as I say, I do not have twins.
Will they keep their names? We kept our son's two names, added a third family Christian name and, of course, he took our surname.
Do not talk to social workers about name changes but be aware having two babies both keep their birth name might make them more identifiable. This is not really relevant if birth family are not a threat. But if there are issues must think about it maybe.
My son has a very identifiable name (birth name we kept) but birth family are no threat.
But OMHO do not talk to social workers about names because they are all very hot on keeping names! Always!
I hope all will go well. Your children will have each other and you will keep then together. Such a beautiful gift to give then.
Best wishes. 