After the miracle of childbirth and the arrival of a much anticipated bundle of joy, its time to begin the first days at home with a newborn. For families with multiples, it means getting adjusted to more than one newborn at a time. Whether, you bring home one baby or more, all new parents face the same sleepless nights and midnight feedings. In those often tiring days after birth, useful products can be of help to parents experiencing 24-hour exhaustion with a newborn.
Registry Checklist
Naturally, when having more than one child, your mind does think about costs and if you will have to buy double or triple the amount of baby items. There are items that you will have to buy more than one of but not everything needs to be multiplied. The first step in preparing for multiples is creating a baby registry. The following is a basic list that could help you when preparing to buy items for the arrival of your new babies. (The list is based on having twins, but when you see that you need to buy 2 of an item, buy 3 or 4 if you have triplets, quads, etc. Also, if you are having just one baby, buy only 1 of each suggested item.): Registry Checklist
Gliding Chair
During those midnight feedings, breastfeeding or bottlefeeding should be a comfortable experience for all Moms. A gliding chair can certainly help a Mom to find a comfortable position with one baby or more.
Stuff4Multiples.com offers everything a baby (or babies) need with their selection of nursery decor, furniture, strollers, cribs, clothing, feeding tools, products for Moms & older siblings, toys, and much more. Stuff4Multiples.com was created by Julixa Newman, a Mom of 4 children, including twins. She fully understands the needs of families with just one baby and families of multiples. (This is a great website too for Moms who are on bedrest and want to find a reliable “one-stop shop” in preparation for baby.) Families can take advantage of FREE shipping on orders over $150.00.
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Scheduling/Feeding Journal
For parents of multiples, remembering which baby was fed when, how much they ate, drank, or created a dirty diaper is quite a feat with no sleep at 2 A.M. When babies visit the pediatrician, they will want to know how much the babies are eating, how often, when they are eating, etc. Just Multiples.com created a schedule book for twins, triplets, and a medical diary book for the pediatrician.
Nursing/Feeding Pillows
A nursing or bottlefeeding pillow will allow baby and Mom to rest with ease during feeding times. DoubleBlessings.com offers a selection of pillows for feeding babies and a back rest pillow for Mom.
Bottle Slings
Bottle Slings allows bottles to be attached to a carseat, provides proper flow of milk/formula, and lets parents be hands-free while keeping a watchful eye over baby.
Sleep Sacks
Babies tend to enjoy the feeling of being swaddled; its a reminder of the coziness they felt within the womb. The Halo SleepSacks are comfortable for babies, easy to use, and were designed to help reduce SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Wipes warmer are helpful for parents so they don’t place a cold wipe on their warm delicate babies’ skin.
A helpful product that allows parents to carry the essentials for a diaper change when out and about with a baby.
Discounts Offered to Parents of Multiples
If you are parents of multiples, you know having to buy more than one of any item means double or triple the expense. A lot of major companies recognize this truth and offer discounts exclusively to parents of multiples. Manufactures realize that parents of multiples will have to buy their products numerous times so it helps to have discounts to offset the cost. The following companies offer discounts to multiples: Discounts Offered to Parents of Multiples
Remember these days with a newborn, like all of childhood, goes by quickly so enjoy everyday.
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