Baby Shower Gifts For Twins that Parents Will Actually Use

When friends and family get the invite to a baby shower you may immediately think about all the all-too-adorable baby gifts you’ll get for the parent-to-be. You may even immediately think of memory books, Instagram-friendly baby blankets or the hot new $200 baby swaddle all the influencer moms are using right now.

Practical items like diapers and wipes are the best baby shower gifts to get for soon-to-be twin parents. They are expensive, when purchased in bulk for twins, and will save the parents money as the child grows. Always review the parents baby registry to make sure they do not already have the item before purchasing your gift.

Here is a list of practical things your twin mom to be will actually use and will have her singing your praises when they come in handy.

Diapers and Wipes

Moms of twins cannot underestimate just how much time they’ll spend at the changing station. Seriously, they’ll have two bottoms going #1 and #2 all day and night. It’s easy to go through 12-16 diapers a day.

Check with the parent to see whether they’ll want disposable or reusable diapers. Based on their request get them lots of those. To be the most helpful purchase all sizes, not just the newborn. That will ensure that the diapers can be used at any time. Babies grow fast and the last thing we want is mom stuck with a bunch of newborn diapers she cannot use because babies outgrew them.

Aside from diapers, there are several additional items that would help elevate the diaper changing experience for mom. These include:

• Changing Table
• Diaper Genie
• Diaper genie replacement bags
• Water Wipes

Bathtub and bath time accessories

Babies don’t have to take a daily bath like adults (thank goodness!) but with two little bouncing bundles pooping up a storm, spitting up and generally getting messy, there will be many bath times on the horizon. Help prepare your mom to be with everything she’ll need.

Here’s a list of practical bath time gifts:

• Bathtub
• Body wash, lotion, Vaseline
• Wash cloths & Towels
• Baby healthcare and grooming kit
• Bonus Points: Thermometer

Bottles and Nipples

Bottles can be surprisingly tricky for new moms because there’s always a new bottle on the horizon that will help with this or that so you’ll definitely want to check the registry before you purchase the actual bottles or nipples.

However, there are feeding accessories mom is sure to use now that you can grab for your twin gift, including:

• Bottle warmer
• Bibs
• Burp cloths
• Baby spoons

Crib, Mattress and Crib Sheets

Babies have an unusual progression through their early life where they quickly outgrow everything you purchase for them. Many parents start with an adorable bassinet for their children and the children quickly outgrow the bassinets after 6 months or so. Then they may upgrade to a crib. While twins are able to share a crib for a short while, they’ll soon outgrow the space and need two separate cribs. Needless to say, a bassinet or crib can be a great baby shower gift for a twin parent to be – mainly because they’ll need two of each.

Along with either the basinet or crib, baby will likely need many crib sheets. You’d be amazed at how babies get those things messy.

Other items that could elevate the baby bed time experience are:

• Monitor
• White noise machine

Twin Loungers

Mom to be will not want to hold her babies every second of every day – and that where the twin loungers comes in. Loungers are baby pillows that give them a comfortable place to sit awake and look around without having to be picked up. Moms can also use loungers for bottle or breast feeding.

Baby Swings

While baby swings often be on the pricier end when it comes to baby gifts, they’re usually well worth the price of admission. They help to soothe and comfort baby and give mom a break from holding the baby. This comes in especially handy when there are two little ones to care for.

Travel Gear

With the exception of a double stroller, travel gear is the one area that twin parents will definitely need two of everything: two baby carriers, two car seats, two toddler car seats and two booster seats.

Gift Cards

While party goers tend to shy away from gift cards, opting for more thought provoking or adorable gifts, baby showers are one place where the gift cars if welcomed. Once the baby comes there are so many things parents learn about their child – which diapers their little bottoms prefer, what formula doesn’t hurt their little tummies and which pacifiers pacify them the best – that having a handy dandy gift card to buy the babies faves can make a huge difference.

Onesies and Baby Basics

Baby showers can often bring up images of adorable outfits, bow ties and bows, little animals or clouds and cute hoodies. Babies will go through lots of cute outfits, but there’s one that will get more use than the others: the plain white onesie.

In those first few months, parents will benefit most from having the basics at hand, including:

• Swaddles
• Hats
• Socks