Found out a couple of weeks ago that I am having identical twins (in November). Its an understatement to say that this was a bit of a shock (twin bit, not pregnancy bit). So I was wondering if anyone could help me by answering a few key questions about early life with twins:
- Prams/pushchairs. Do I need a side-by-side pram?
I have a Phil & Teds Sport (have a DD already and thought I would just have one other DC - the Gods are laughing as I type). I was thinking that the twins could go a) initially both in the cocoon if tiny tiny, then b) one in the main seat bit and the other in the MaxiCosi clipped to the front. Once twins are 6 months old think either can sit in either the front or back seat. DH thinks I am dreaming, that this won't work and that I need a side-by-side pram. Do you agree?
- Prams/pushchairs. If I need a side-by-side, which one fits through normal shop doors and is good?
- Sleeping arrangements. Do they sleep together in a cot from day 1 and, if so, for how long? Am assuming they couldn't possibly fit into the same moses basket? So am thinking that I will get a cot (and a cot separator?) that they share from day 1, then when they get bigger a cot bed to share. Then at about 5 months (?) move one DTD into her own cot bed next to her twin sibling?
- Sleeping arrangements. Will it be a nightmare to put DTDs in w DD1 from when DD1 is about 20 months old (ie once DTDs can't fit in our room in their cot)?
Any help here is really appreciated - am a bit lost but trying to work out what I should buy do.