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Twins: Getting Out and About
from: Anik Giguere-BiolloOne of the most frustrating things I’ve found about being the mother
of twins is that getting out of the house alone with them can be very
difficult. I’ve often longingly thought back to my leisurely outings
with my first child and wished life were still that easy now!
Nonetheless, however challenging it may be to get out and about with
two babies, with a little planning and flexibility, it is entirely
possible to go do errands, visit with family and friends, or just get
outside for some fresh air.
Getting Ready
Things go much more smoothly when you’ve got everything you need
organized before you start getting your twins ready to go. So while
they are either napping or playing on their own, get going by making
sure the diaper bag is stocked and ready with the necessary supplies,
including food, drinks and a change of clothes. Next, get out their
coats, shoes, hats or snowsuits, and put them where you will be
dressing the babies. If they still travel in infant car seats, put
these ready to go by the door or have your stroller just outside. Don’t
forget about supplies that you’ll need to keep yourself happy too, such
as a coffee or something to munch on later.
Getting Out
After you change the babies’ diapers, get them dressed and into
the car seat or stroller, beginning with the twin who is likely to be
the most agreeable at that time (the less crying, the better!). If they
are out of their infant car seats, you either carry both of them out to
your vehicle at the same time (not an easy feat), or leave one in a
safe place in the house while you put the other one in the vehicle or
stroller first. Be ready for either one or both babies to be madly
crying while you do this!
Getting About
Most times you will be using a stroller to transport your twins.
There are many types of twin strollers or double strollers on the
market to suit the different needs of your lifestyle. If your main
activity will be going for walks or jogs with your babies, you’ll need
to have either a good double all-terrain stroller or a double jogging
stroller. If you will often have to take them along for errands and
shopping, then a regular mall double stroller is all you need. With
infants, a double universal car seat carrier (stroller frame) is
invaluable, since they can remain comfortably in their infant car seats
while you transfer them from the house or vehicle to the wheeled frame.
There are lots of options out there, so make sure you research what
your lifestyle needs are before purchasing a double stroller, since
they are more expensive and will need to take double the abuse of
single strollers. It will make your outings much more pleasant if your
stroller has all the features you really need and want.
Getting Help
If you can, plan to have someone come along and help you from
time to time when you go out with your twins. Schedule a relaxed
afternoon of shopping with your mom or a trip to the zoo with a friend.
Having an extra pair of hands makes the outing a lot easier and it
gives you the opportunity to have some adult conversation for a change!
Getting Real
Unfortunately, there will be some days when you really want to
get out of the house with your twins and it just won’t be possible
without you having a nervous breakdown. Either one baby or both will
wake up cranky from their nap and won’t settle down, or a feeding might
take longer than you thought it would, and so on. With twins, as with
all babies, you have to be flexible and accept that some days, your
plans to get out and about need to be scrapped, or at least modified in
some way. Perhaps a doctor’s appointment can’t be missed, but a short
trip to grandma’s can be rescheduled for another day. Take heart by
realizing that as your twins get older, this, as well as everything
else, will get a lot easier.
Copyright 2006 by Anik Giguere-Biollo. Permission is granted to
reproduce this article in electronic newsletters or on websites
provided that it is not edited in any way, all the links are left
active, and that neither the copyright declaration nor this license are
removed. This article was originally published at http://www.stroller-advisor.com/twins-getting-out-and-about.html.
About The Author
Anik Giguère-Biollo is the mother of a three year-old girl and
one year-old twin boys and has owned a total of eight baby strollers of
different types. She offers a great deal of detailed information about
choosing and purchasing double strollers and twin strollers (see http://www.stroller-advisor.com/double-strollers.html), as well as all other types of strollers, on her website. You can visit her site by going to http://www.Stroller-Advisor.com.
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