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With twins, buy two of anything a baby rides in or sleeps in: two infant car seats, two bassinets or cribs, and later two high chairs. You only need one stroller, but it has to take two newborns from day one. For almost everything else, such as the change table, bathtub and monitor, one is enough. You just need more of the supplies.
The checklist: two, one, or more of
| Item | How many | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Infant car seats | Two | Each baby needs their own seat for every car ride, including the first one home |
| Stroller | One, made for two newborns | Two bassinets, two lie-flat seats or two infant car seats |
| Bassinets or cribs | Two | Each baby sleeps in their own space |
| High chairs | Two, from about 6 months | Babies start solids at about 6 months, and you'll feed them together |
| Baby carrier | One or two | Two if both parents will carry a baby at the same time |
| Change table, bathtub, monitor, playard | One | Used by one baby at a time, or covers both in one room |
| Bottles, sleepers, swaddles, burp cloths | More of | Roughly double, so you're not washing between every feed |
Car seats: two seats that start small
The risk of premature birth is higher with twins, according to HealthLinkBC, so it's worth having both seats installed well before your due date. Check the minimum weight on the label too. These infant seats all start at 4 lb and come with a base:
| Infant seat | Weight and height range | Price |
|---|---|---|
| UPPAbaby Mesa V3 | 4 to 35 lb, up to 32 in | $549.99 |
| Maxi-Cosi Mico Luxe+ | 4 to 30 lb, up to 32 in | $499.99 |
| Nuna PIPA | 4 to 35 lb, up to 32 in | $580 |
| Cybex Cloud G Pro | 4 to 35 lb, up to 32 in | $699.95 |
Prices are in CAD and were current when we wrote this.
If you plan to click both seats onto the stroller, choose the seats and the stroller together. Not every double takes two infant seats (see the stroller table below).
Two seats in one car. Your vehicle manual shows which seating positions have UAS anchors. Install both seats and check they fit well side by side; our car seat terms guide explains UAS, recline indicators and the rest. We offer car seat installation and check-ups by appointment at our Richmond and Burnaby stores, free for seats bought from us; mention you have two seats when you book. Our guide to car seat check appointments explains what to bring.
Strollers that take two newborns
| Stroller | Newborn setup for two | Two infant car seats? | Open width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Donkey 6 Twin ($2,348.85) | Two bassinets included, plus two seats for later | Yes, with the twin adapter for compatible Maxi-Cosi seats | 29.1 in (74 cm), side by side |
| UPPAbaby Vista V3 ($1,039.99) | Two bassinets, one above the other, with the second Bassinet V3 and lower adapters sold separately | Yes, two Mesa V3 or Aria seats, with the adapters UPPAbaby lists for that setup | 25.7 in, tandem |
| UPPAbaby Minu Duo (from $759.99) | Both seats have a newborn mode, no bassinets needed | One Mesa or Aria seat, with adapters sold separately | 27.8 in, side by side |
| Nuna TRVL dubl ($1,240) | Both seats from birth | One Nuna PIPA seat only, on the wider side | 30.5 in, side by side |
A side-by-side keeps both babies at the same height, and a tandem is narrower. Measure your doors and elevator before you choose. Our best double strollers guide compares weights and folded sizes, and our TRVL dubl vs Minu Duo comparison covers the two compact options. If you're still deciding whether a double is right for you, see one double stroller or two singles.
Sleep: a space for each baby
Plan a separate bassinet or crib for each baby. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the safest place for a baby to sleep is a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian regulations, and that the risk of suffocation goes up when a baby shares a sleep surface with an adult or another child. Canadian guidance also recommends keeping your baby's sleep space in your room for the first 6 months, so check that two bassinets fit beside your bed. Our bassinet, crib or playard guide compares the options.
Feeding
- Bottles: more than you'd buy for one baby, so a full set is clean while the other is in use.
- A double electric pump, if you'll be pumping, so both sides are done at once. The Medela Motion InBra ($249.99) is one example; see our breastfeeding essentials for more.
- Two high chairs by about 6 months, when solids start.
What you only need one of
- Change table or changing pad: you'll change one baby at a time.
- Bathtub: bath one baby at a time, with the other safely in their crib or with another adult.
- Baby monitor: one camera covers both if they sleep in the same room.
- Diaper bag: one, just bigger.
Expecting twins with an older child at home too? Our second baby checklist covers what you can reuse.
The best way to choose a twin stroller is to fold and push one yourself. Call our Richmond, Burnaby or Ottawa store ahead of your visit to ask which double strollers and infant seats we have on display.
