maybe I should post this in the babywearing section, though I thought you mamas might have some experience with it.....
I currently have a few slings and an ergo. I can still carry my 2.5 year old on my back, but she usually wants to walk now. Are there special carriers or techniques for twins? I saw someone wearing one on the front and one in back with MT's before, and that looked complicated. Can you sling both babies? Any thoughts?
smbaliff
03-15-2009, 03:57 PM
I had the MaxiMom twin carrier but had to return it because it was just too big and bulky for me (maybe I am just too small for it, though). Something to google, anyway.
amphibology29
03-15-2009, 07:24 PM
A lot of wraps are good for wearing twins, as are pouches or ring slings for the first few months when they're both small enough to fit in one, since twins can enjoy the sensation of being close together as in the womb.
This page (http://www.mamatoto.org/Default.aspx?tabid=77) has some good info about wearing two.
e-dub
03-16-2009, 12:54 PM
I never found it comfortable to wear two at once. I have three under 2, so they all get worn, but only one at a time. I prefer a back carrier, even for newborns (the Beco Butterfly is great for that!). Then you have your hands available to hold one in front or to chase a toddler. When we're out of the house, I wear one and push two in the stroller. There is a "wearing more than one" forum on TBW, though, with lots of ideas. Many people do it. I just never found that it worked well for us.
mammaof??
03-16-2009, 06:36 PM
I am also still trying to figure it out. I never got it down with the first set of twins and would just switch off wearing one and carrying the other. Now that I have another set of twins, someone let me borrow a MaxiMom. I had to get the directions from the company and am not sure about the comfort in wearing them both. My instinct is that front/back will be most comfortable, yet seems sort of bulky. I also have tried sling/moby combos. For me, the whole purpose of wearing the baby is so that I have hands free to do things: cook, dishes, laundry, hold a bigger kid, etc.
Can't wait to see what others say...
i&a's mama
03-17-2009, 06:34 AM
I could barely get the hang of wearing one, let alone two...:giggle: I know it can be done, but no clue how. Good luck.
BlsdMama
03-17-2009, 10:26 PM
I used an Ergo for Abby with a Moby for Sarah when Sarah was itsy bitsy. My guess is that you'll need two wraps when they're little. Then keep one and pair it with your Ergo when they are older. I like a mei tai with a wrap as well, but since you already have an Ergo you might as well keep it.
E&Msmom
03-19-2009, 10:28 PM
Heck yes you can wear two!!! Im still doing it at times and they are almost 13 months old and Im a petite mama!!! I primarily use the MOBY wrap. I also have a backpack carry which is shown in one pic as well... PM me if you want to chat! If theres a will theres a way! Heres the pics:
http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/tac298/the%20Moby/?albumview=slideshow
BlissedOutMama
03-31-2009, 01:21 PM
I am an avid babywearer, and the challenge of wearing twins was one of the few things that I was excited about when I found out I was having twins. My twins are nine months old now, and I have worn both of them since week one. In the early days, I often used a stretchy wrap to wear both of them. They slept great that way, although it did attract a lot of attention when we were out. Later on, I used one woven wrap to wear one in the front, and one on the back. That was great for a while, but you cannot take the back baby off without also taking out the front baby.
So, for the past few months, I have been loving a BabyHawk meitai on the back, and a Belle carrier on the front. The Belle is really simple, and does not feel bulky at all under the mei tai. It would also combine well with an Ergo on the back.
I don't carry them both all that often, but having that skill in my toolbox is really useful, and when they both need carrying, I am glad that I have persisted, and found a system that works well.
I would highly recommend going to the Babywearer.com, and reading the forum for Wearing more than one. I found tons of great advice there.
HeatherlovesCDs
03-31-2009, 01:30 PM
I do the 2 MT's. It was maybe even my pic you saw. It's not complicated or hard at all. Mine are 15 months and I can still do it. I just put the back baby on first and then the front baby. Having one on front and one on back both with a two shouldered carrier keeps me totally hands free. I do find it bulky to have both on, but I really can't imagine it not being bulky any way you wear 2 except maybe when they are little. I didn't wear them at the same time then. I've also tried the MT on back and a sling on front. That really didn't work for us. You just have to try it and practice. You'll figure out what works for you. Good luck. :goodvibes:
twinsintennesseeforme
03-31-2009, 07:22 PM
I could wear both my boys in a Moby wrap until the bigger twin started to kick his legs and consequently kick his brothers feet. Once that happened, I switched to only wearing one at a time.
TwinsMake9
04-01-2009, 10:22 AM
Wow..You mommas that figured out the art of wearing both are awesome!! With both sets I could not do it at all. The first set for numerous reasons as one has issues. Second set I tried, just could not get it right!!!
MamaRachel
04-01-2009, 10:52 AM
Absolutely doable!
I don't have twins, but for a while I was watching my friends dd 5 days a week and I wore her and my ds all the time. I usually did one in a wrap and one in my Patapum (like an Ergo) or Mei Tai. Wrap on the front and other carrier on the back is the most comfy IMO once they leave the newborn stage. When they're still tiny you can also do them both in one Moby wrap (or any stretchy wrap).
There is TONS of info on wearing 2 (or more, one mom successfully wore all of her triplets (http://thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251288&highlight=triplets)!) over on Thebabywearer.com in the wearing more than one forum. (http://thebabywearer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=59)
:goodvibes: Rachel
Lilymomma
04-01-2009, 09:23 PM
I have twins on the way, but before we had even conceived, I had been watching a friends AP'd DS who was used to slinging, and had my daughter (same age) who also loved it, and I ended up just slinging them both at the same time pretty frequently.
I used the Yamo in a Back Carry and a Rockin' Baby Sling for one in the front/side.
I'm thrilled to wrap the twins though! Great thread!
PsychicSandwich
04-16-2009, 10:16 AM
I've done one in the Beco on back and carrying the other one in front, but I couldn't walk long distances like that.
mammaof??
04-17-2009, 03:02 PM
I just tried on the double (one back and one front) beco the other day with my 12 week old babies and it was comfortable. It was only for a short period of time, but I am looking into locating some gently used ones.
Jeb-O
04-17-2009, 03:20 PM
Heck yes you can wear two!!! Im still doing it at times and they are almost 13 months old and Im a petite mama!!! I primarily use the MOBY wrap. I also have a backpack carry which is shown in one pic as well... PM me if you want to chat! If theres a will theres a way! Heres the pics:
http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/tac298/the%20Moby/?albumview=slideshow
That look amazing! You are my hero! :giggle2:
I attempted wearing two and it just didn't work for us. Good luck!
