Mamankangourou baby wrapper (or Moby or anything similar) Thousands of tribal women who carry their babies this way can't be wrong. This item is the only reason I get anything done with two arms. Ever. It also masks any leftover baby weight when you have a baby still strapped to you.
Bundle Me Bag. No snowsuit required. Just pop them in with a hat and if they fall asleep in the car you can unzip and let them keep sleeping. Don't EVER, EVER wake a healthy sleeping baby.
JJ Cole System Diaper Bag (many thanks Livvie). (Its barf proof, and just big enough to carry everything without being so huge it needs wheels, and a whole compartment in the front for Mummy stuff like keys and a cell phone and wallet)
Clothes and Sleeping Stuff:
Just warm enough, just cute enough and not too bulky. One of these with a long sleeve onesie makes for really easy diaper changes in the wee hours.
Any outfit that is stretchy, one piece or a onesie and pants.
Think loungewear. Unless you have the lifestyle for lots of 'wardrobe' and social events to show off your baby to people who will appreciate the outfits, babies and kids are most comfortable in jogging pants and pajamas. Gap has nice onesies and jogging pants.
These are a classic item. Any soft soled leather slipper will do, actually. (Adam has the Gingerbread Men and Bear slippers)
Diapering:
Motherease One Size Cloth Diapers and
Standard prefolds used with a 'Snappi'.
Prefolds also make great burp cloths, house rags, shammies, etc...so if the cloth diaper thing doesn't work out there's 101 uses for them.
Huggies diapers and wipes beat Pampers.
(Costco is WAY cheaper. ($39 for 224)
Eating and Booby Care:
Born Free bisphenol A free bottles
Medela Microwave Steam Bags (for sterilizing stuff)
If you aren't crazy about whipping out your big National Geographic boobs and would like to be discreet, these are great. They're cute, they're long enough that they don't ride up and thick enough that they suck in all the baby flab and they support the twins nicely without the mono-boob look. (buy them here on Ebay (new) for 1/2 what they cost in the fancy baby stores... http://stores.ebay.ca/TheNursingNecessities)
Books and Toys
Sandra Boynton Books - Cute pictures, nice short stories. Another item that can be found easily on Amazon.ca (new or used) for alot less than retail stores like Chapters.
Good old fashioned retro styled rubber squeaky toy that is easy to grip and slobber proof and they can't hurt themselves on if they bonk themselves with it.
Graco Bounce and Swing If they aren't into the swing right away, you can use the seat as a bouncer / chair. Anyone who had bought one of these things and scurried home with it full of hope that their kid will love it only to be met with brain splitting screams before it even gets going know this multi-function thing is a good idea.
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