Shopping for a baby is a ton of fun, but also pretty expensive if you aren’t careful.  So, if you add a second baby to the mix the expenses can really add up.  But do you really need to buy double of everything?  No, probably not.  There are many things you can get away with only one of.

The twins will likely share a nursery so doubling up on everything will quickly mean there is no room to move around.  You will, of course, need two cribs.  Each baby needs a place to sleep after all!  But when it comes to the other nursery furniture essentials you can probably safely get away with only one.  Only one dresser, one change table, and of course only one rocking chair.  You may need to purchase another dresser later on (especially of they end up in their own rooms eventually) but for a few years one should do the trick.

Things you will need double of (probably):

• Crib
• Carseat
• Bouncy seat
• Swing
• Clothes (you can probably get away with enough for one and a half babies!!!)
• Baby feeding supplies (maybe not double but definitely extras)

Things you probably only need one of:

• Change table
• Dresser
• Diaper bag
• Stroller (you’ll need a double stroller though!)
• Playmat (they can play on it together, although once they get too big you may need a second one)
• Rocking Chair
• Toys (they can share)
• Monitor

When you set out to start buying stuff think carefully about what you really need to double up on and what you don’t.  Baby gear gets expensive, no need to end up with more than you need.  Especially since you’ll need to buy a ton of diapers for those two little bottoms!