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quietblossom · 2026-04-10T16:49:18+00:00

I just wanted to connect with other mums expecting twins. I am currently 10+5, IVF pregnancy after single embryo transfer (so identical twins), believed to be DCDA but tbc. It was a bit of a shock at first (logistics, finance, also the more difficult pregnancy) so would love to hear about other people’s experience.

iVFtwins26 · 16/06/2026 17:09

AlwaysPurple · 16/06/2026 17:02

Has anyone started to think about double prams? We haven't really, but vaguely thinking about whether we want side by side or stacked. I feel because they are twins, rather than a baby and a toddler, stacked isn't ideal. Would be keen to hear others thinking.

On a funnier note, I was talking to a woman i know the other day, in her 30s, does loads of running,. No partner no kids. Was complaining she was tired (she is always tired!) And i had to bite my tongue and not say "trying having a toddler and twin pregnancy then tell me you're tired". And I fully expect toddler plus newborn twins is another level of tired again! I can't promise I'll be as restrained if she tells me she's tired again.

Hi there I have been looking at prams and thinking to get the joie estrella. Seen some videos on TikTok and it seems sturdy and lightweight. Had a look at it at smyths toys and it seems good for our budget. I’ve seen a lot of rave about this donkey brand but it’s over 1k 😭
i also think side by side is better so they both can see the world around them. I saw a stacked one and the bottom twin would just be looking at the bottom of the top seat & I feel it would be heavier to Manouver around especially up hill roads. Which ones are you looking at? X

bluepurplegreen · 16/06/2026 17:32

@AlwaysPurple I’m looking at the out and about double nipper. I saw one on the street and it looked quite tidy. Only 70something wide. It’s a bit pricey but I would look to sell on afterwards and seems you can get half your 💸 back.

stuck on cots. I like the idea of the next to mes…but prefer the aesthetic of a traditional cot.

AlwaysPurple · 16/06/2026 20:39

bluepurplegreen · 16/06/2026 17:32

@AlwaysPurple I’m looking at the out and about double nipper. I saw one on the street and it looked quite tidy. Only 70something wide. It’s a bit pricey but I would look to sell on afterwards and seems you can get half your 💸 back.

stuck on cots. I like the idea of the next to mes…but prefer the aesthetic of a traditional cot.

Seems the side by side is favoured for twins, tandem may be more suitable for a toddler and newborn.

Re cots, we had both with our first - moses basket next to our bed til she was about 6 months, then moved her into cot in her own room. Think we will do the same this time, once we've moved DD into a proper bed. Which room she'll be in and whether she shares with anyone remains to be decided!! A couple of friends have kindly offered us their moses basket/next2me.

LunaBear26 · 17/06/2026 19:59

We've gone for a bugaboo donkey (not brand new though cos they are so expensive!). I didn't fancy the in-line ones cos I didn't want one staring at the back of the other.

Cots has been a whole headache! I quite like to twin next-to-me cots, but they're about a metre square and there wouldn't be space between the wall, the cot and the bed! We've already got a snuzpod for our first so think I'm going to get another one as they're slimmer and put them side by side.

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quietblossom · 21/06/2026 16:36

LunaBear26 · 17/06/2026 19:59

We've gone for a bugaboo donkey (not brand new though cos they are so expensive!). I didn't fancy the in-line ones cos I didn't want one staring at the back of the other.

Cots has been a whole headache! I quite like to twin next-to-me cots, but they're about a metre square and there wouldn't be space between the wall, the cot and the bed! We've already got a snuzpod for our first so think I'm going to get another one as they're slimmer and put them side by side.

I like the look of it but Everybody tells me donkey doesn’t fit in any door (I live in London so need something that’s city friendly, I had a yo-yo for my singleton and loved it).

Feeling stuck - not sure what to choose.
I am very frustrated some brands don’t show the twin settings on pictures. Interesting re tandem being for toddler and baby and side by side for twins.
Have you thought about carriers? My son lived in the babybjorn - hated the buggy

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LunaBear26 · 21/06/2026 18:10

quietblossom · 21/06/2026 16:36

I like the look of it but Everybody tells me donkey doesn’t fit in any door (I live in London so need something that’s city friendly, I had a yo-yo for my singleton and loved it).

Feeling stuck - not sure what to choose.
I am very frustrated some brands don’t show the twin settings on pictures. Interesting re tandem being for toddler and baby and side by side for twins.
Have you thought about carriers? My son lived in the babybjorn - hated the buggy

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The bugaboo doesn't fit through my front door tbf! 😂 but planning to store it in the car anyway which is what I did with my first. And I think it should fit through most of the shops etc that we'll go to (but we're not city based tbf!)

My son wouldn't use the pram at all until he could sit up in it (literally made it 10 seconds without crying in the carrycot!) so I had a wrap which I wore constantly!! I've YouTubed how to use it with twins and also got a weego carrier off vinted. I haven't used a structured carrier like the babybjorn before, but the weego got good views so hopefully it'll be good! I need something that I can put them in to get them to the car as its not right outside our house (and need a hand free for toddler too!).