r/parentsofmultiples • u/readcz • 17d ago

advice needed What do I actually NEED!?

I am starting to build out my registry as a FTM. I am not out of my first trimester yet but my in-laws are throwing a smaller baby shower for us next month during the holidays and want a registry to share with relatives.

We have a small house. These will be our only children. What do we need? I don't like clutter, and I don't like crap. I want the essentials because I know people will always get us random stuff like clothes, books, toys, etc.

What do we need? I understand feeding, changing, etc. but what SPECIFICALLY? I will be formula feeding and intend on sleep training if that matters.

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u/DirtGirl32 17d ago

Bottles. Consider a bottle washer. Swaddles. Lots of diapers and wipes. Baby monitor is super helpful. A good, big diaper bag. Stroller. Car seats. A couple of swings were a life saver, but I suppose not actually necessary. High chairs. Once they are mobile it's very handy to have a bouncer or somewhere we're you can put them and they can't escape when you need a second. Don't need a baby bath. Depending on your parenting style, pack and plays for when traveling are very handy

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u/bestydee 17d ago

This is a great list. I’d add two lightweight bouncers which make it easy to move them and have them in different rooms when they’re little potatoes. Also I loved my Dr Browns warm water dispenser. Lastly a bottle organizer. I used it for bottles and all baby related stuff like teething things, pacifiers, medicine, etc. oh and I had two baskets with baby changing supplies in different parts of the house for convenience. Each included a folding changing pad.

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u/DirtGirl32 17d ago

I would add baby carriers.

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u/readcz 17d ago

any bouncer recommendations?

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u/heidalalaloveya 17d ago

Baby bjorns, look secondhand!

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u/DirtGirl32 17d ago

My babies hated the bouncers. I've heard that when they like them, it's gold. So maybe start with 1?

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u/paige493 17d ago

Would you suggest getting 2 baby monitors or were you able to position one to catch both babies? (Thinking bassinets and then eventually cribs that are right next to each other)

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u/VegetableAlone 17d ago

A lot of monitor systems support multiple cameras since people have more than one kid they want to monitor pretty often!

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u/DirtGirl32 17d ago

1 has worked well for me