Twin baby wearing

ceechie · August 2013

So, as pp said, I'm struggling with how to handle getting stuff done for my older kids and always having one twin screaming while the other is held.
So, I love to wear my babies and but is it really feasible with twins? I have a k'tan, and it boasts a twin position, but I have yet to try it. It seems like it'll be very tight in the k'tan. My girls are about 9lbs and 8lbs. But the moby looks a little more adjustable.
Has anyone done this with success? Is there a carrier you prefer?

carrotcake06 · August 2013

I would love to know this also.

I usually end up wearing whichever one is fussier [who am I kidding, I always end up wearing B] and then picking up L when needed and just holding him w one hand and using my other hand to deal w my 3yo.

In reality, I just feel like I'm covered in babies all the time.

LucyP2013 · August 2013

I plan on trying this when mine (13 weeks, 8 weeks adj) are older!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=___zqKxo01o

yinyang124 · August 2013

I tandem wear like the above poster posted. One in front (k'tan), one in back (ergo).

ceechie · August 2013

sing4mysavior said:
I personally never felt comfortable with them both in a carrier together...people bonking heads, getting squished and suffocated against each other. I'm positive it was user error, but I would wear one and hold one if need be.

That's exactly what's holding me back with the k'tan!

meldoo2002 · August 2013

I've done one in the front in a Moby and one in the back in an Ergo. When they were teeny tiny... like under 8lbs. each I did them both in the Moby, but not as they got bigger.

MrsCali_Bride · August 2013

LucyP2013 said:

I plan on trying this when mine (13 weeks, 8 weeks adj) are older!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=___zqKxo01o

I've done this with my twins. It takes a little getting used to but they were both pretty happy.

That was nearly 62 lbs of toddlers strapped in there. Both were in ERGObaby carriers (one original and one sport).

JennP03 · August 2013

I bought two Becos thinking I'd wear them both like in the pictures above. I never got comfortable doing it. Looking at the pictures though, I may have to give it another try.

YouMe&Bax · August 2013

We are going this route - the Weego twin carrier - until they are too big to carry...it's kind of pricey, but I think worth it for the first little bit.

NetPetal · August 2013

If you are on Facebook there is a tandem babywearing group where you can ask questions and get advice, watch instructional videos, etc. It is really interesting to see all the different ways that people wear two at the same time.

ceechie · August 2013

The weego is soo cool! Thanks ladies!

LottaLattes · August 2013

I wore both in the Moby the first few weeks, but it was pretty much impossible to do anything else when they were small, and the weight limit is 20 lbs so you can't do that long. I fared better having an older kid hold a rattle or whatever instead

AmyJoy728 · August 2013

I would wear one and carry the other. It's amazing what you can do one-handed LOL

pixiem38 · August 2013

I have managed to get mine in a woven wrap (one in front and one in back) a couple times and was really surprised at how comfortable it was. I need to practice with it some more before I feel confident in it (they are 11 and 12 lbs now).

kellymacc · August 2013

YouMe&Bax said:

We are going this route - the Weego twin carrier - until they are too big to carry...it's kind of pricey, but I think worth it for the first little bit.

We are also going this route - it's pricey but with a 2 year old already at home, and the twins arriving in October I felt it was the best. Even if we only use it for the first 3 months or so it will be so much easier to get out of the house with, especially if I'm by myself.

We bought it new, but I did a lot of searching online for a used one and the resale value is pretty high if it's in good condition.

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