One week down with twins and these are the most-used items

[imzakman]

@mattman Yes this is a lifesaver. My nieces are technically on two different formulas so I got them each a pitcher but twin As formula has been out of stock for over a month everywhere so we just do both of the same. So helpful when other family member want to help out.

 

[timothythe2nd]

@mattman Psh, we used a Rubbermaid one.

 

[paulmarin]

@mattman whats the advantage of this vs a brezza? Pitcher we found was a little less convienent as we had to heat the formula up

 

[mattman]

@paulmarin The pitcher is a lot cheaper and I didn’t have the counter space for the Brezza.

 

[funkyjandal]

@seventy Sooooo very helpful we are 2 weeks away from our little ones (b/g) arrival!! Congrats on week 1

 

[stinson62]

@funkyjandal Us too!

 

[funkyjandal]

@stinson62 Yay! Everyone keeps saying get plenty of rest, but how can one sleep!! Feel like I am toggling between anxiously excited, anxiously anxious, panic, panic-panic, and a range of other emotions.

—sending you best wishes — I’m looking forward to week 1 ;-)

 

[sussi]

@seventy congrats!!
one thing i'd recommend is to get a papablic sterilizer! your bottles/pacis/etc will be dry within 45 mins! it was amazing and a life saver for the early days, especially to throw pump parts in there too. we're now down to only 8 bottles a day total between our 1yr twins, but we still use it for bottles, dr browns pitchers (highly recommend this for formula!), spoons/choome packet toppers, random toys, etc.

 

[lisa0617]

@seventy Thanks!
What bassinet/crib are you using?

 

[seventy]

@lisa0617 Nestig wave crib in the mini crib form right now.

 

[vitaminc]

@seventy We have this too and love it! FYI just upgraded to the full size crib at 10 weeks (6 adjusted) because they kept turning sideways and getting stuck.

 

[nativenewyorker1980]

@seventy We LOVED the Ollie swaddle at that age

 

[dylanoakley]

@seventy If you don't have the Dr Browns dishwasher caddy, it'll change your life

 

[paulmarin]

@dylanoakley

Dr Browns dishwasher caddy

you need to sterlize after this right?

 

[dylanoakley]

@paulmarin Probably? We didn't and it was fine for us but I'm sure it's recommended that you do

 

[paulmarin]

@dylanoakley Hence why I’m asking. Sometimes with twins waiting that 30 mins to sterilize leads to meltdowns….if you don’t plan ahead

 

[dylanoakley]

@paulmarin Well I remember. For me it was more about not having any pieces get tossed around by the dishwasher's jets, find their way into the heating coil, and winding up a molten pile of slag.

 

[ruhan]

@paulmarin Most relatively new dishwashers have a sterilize mode, but with my first born I just ran a normal cycle (along with other dishes) and carried on

 

[airel]

@seventy Mine are almost 4 months old, and I have a new love and appreciation for my bottle warmer, 40oz formula mixing pitcher, and my 6 bottle sanitizer. All Dr. Brown’s.

Word to the wise: avoid buying 4oz bottles. They’re cute and work for a bit, but quickly become obsolete when the standard feeding becomes greater than 4oz.

 

[cyriacb]

@seventy For what it's worth, I went straight to an old school box fan and I think it works better than just a little sound machine.