TWINS! What should I get when in the UK?

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Hi ladies,

I've just found out that I'm expecting twins. Still getting over the shock!

I'm going back to the UK in a couple of weeks and I was wondering - is there anything you would recommend I get in the UK that I can't get in HK/is cheaper than HK?

Would appreciate any suggestions.
 
Congrats! As a fellow mom of twins I highly recommend Mothers of Multiples of Hong Kong (www.moms-hongkong.com). I didn't have mine here so I never got to buy baby stuff here but plenty of others who can help you!
 
Don't necessarily agree. If I had them here I would get a Phils & Ted (with the attachment) for the first 18 months and then possibly a second hand MacLaren double and later 2 lightweight singles. MoMs have a classified section too so no need to buy everything brand new, straight away!
 
Stroller: I got my city mini double from Boots online.
I got some accessories as well later on like the rain cover(you ll need it here) and the belly bar wich my twins love since they re about 10 months old .I got them from http://www.thinktwins.com.au/ not cheap but they deliver to HK

It s a GREAT stroller by the way.You need a side by side in my opinion to avoid fights of who gets in front etc. Very easy to drive, as light as a double stroller can be really(appart from the combi ) I m still using it every day and they are 21 months now. I do have as well 2 single maclaren volo that we use if I only take one boy with me and my helper can take the other one.

Baby monitor:the angelcare movement detetector is half the price in UK for example.

I d recommand the baby bjorn babysitter I got mine second hand here in HK but worth checking the price difference.

If you plan on travelling overseas with them when they re very small maybe check the playtex drop in system (bottles and Bags) I know they re available here but when I used them they didnt have the medium teat here.And the slow one is VERY slow. On our first flight with them (they were 1 month old) I would have had to bring 12 bottles on the airplane. With the playtex you just bring 2 bottles some bags and clean teats.

Check the price difference for swaddling blankets like the miracle blanket.Twins love to be swaddled tight reminds them of the tight space in the woomb ;)
 
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You can order a lot online so that you will have every thing when you arrive in uk: Boots, amazon.uk , mothercare, mamas&papas etc
 
Last thing the stroller in case you like this one, comes into a box that can easily be checked-in on your flight back to HK
 
Thanks penelope! I was just wondering - what were your twins sleeping arrangements when they first came back from the hospital? We're trying to work out whether to get cots, moses baskets, etc, keep them in the room with us, etc. Would really welcome any suggestions.
 
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