This contest is now closed. The winner has been notified. Sorry if it wasn’t you.
When we began to work out the details of this giveaway with Brica, the makers of these elegant baby items, we were a little embarrassed about asking them to double up the prize package. But they graciously agreed to make it twin friendly — and everyone else who enters is welcome to give the extra items to a friend.
Behold the prize package! The items in this photograph will be sent to the winner, plus an extra set when appropriate.
2 BRICA Fold ‘n Go Travel Bassinets: This bassinet weighs less than 3 pounds and it’s the only travel bassinet to meet strict ASTM bassinet safety standards. It has a steel frame with the Safe-T-Lock system, sets up and folds down in seconds, and has a carry handle when folded. The mattress is removable and includes one fitted sheet. It’s easy for everyday use at home, too. For newborn through 15 lbs. or when baby begins to turn over.
2 extra fitted sheets (each bassinet comes w/ one)
2 Fold ‘n Go Booster Seats: These are lightweight, easy to pop up and fold down, have stain-resistant fabric and are a cinch to transport. They fit into an overnight bag. For ages 6 months and up.
2 BRICA Snack Pods: The dual-compartment pod attaches easily to almost any car seat or stroller.
2 BRICA Clip-on Wipes Case, plus 3 refills (for each): This easily attaches to any bag or stroller for quick access to antimicrobial wipes.
2 BRICA Baby In-Sight Mirror This wide-angle, shatter-resistant mirror is crash tested to the same standard as car seats. A 2011 Cribsie Award winner.
2 BRICA UV Alert Shades: The color indicator on the shade turns blue when UV rays are present. The shades help filter both UVA and UVB rays. They can stay down or retract.
To enter this random drawing, comment below with your best advice for a new twin mom. On Friday, July 22, 2011, we will select a winner. Please feel free to share this giveaway on your twin mom forums (although we realize that reduces your own chances of winning). U.S. Residents only.
it’s not so much advice as to say, moms with twins are some kind of super amazing type of woman. way to go mothers (and dads) of twins!
My best advice for any mom is patience, patience, patience. Patience with youself, patience with you little ones, and patience with others who try to help you. And remember that they are our this age once so enjoy it.
Take time for yourself and sleep when the babes sleep.
sign up for moms groups and let the generous strangers bring you food! Also get as much help from family and friends as possible.
I would say that the best advice is to try and relax. There are so many risks but you have been doubly blessed
Remember that every child is different, even identical twins. Celebrate their uniqueness, even if one sleeps through the night better than the other
Sleep as much as you can!
Find time to spend with each baby alone, so you can have special snuggle time memories with both.
My advice comes from watching a close friend of mine who had twins and learning from her. Let others help you. It can sometimes be hard to accept help (I had a hard time with that, I felt like I could do it all and clean the house! Ha!) but, definitely take others up on their offer to bring food or even to just come help hold one baby while you change the others diaper.
Also, I think that it is so valuable to join a moms of multiples group. You get to spend time with other moms who know what you are going through and your kids get to have fun with lots of other playmates.
First my hat goes off to a mom with twins.
My advice would be to relax and not fight it. Babies sense your energy and the calmer you are the more relaxed and easy going they will be.
This is for the slightly older twin set… When my twin cousins were little my aunt would put them to bed the night before in their clothes for the next day. She claims that it made the next morning and getting them out the door to daycare just a tad easier and that made a world of difference to her.
Get through the first 6 weeks and you’ll be fine! The first 6 weeks are the absolute hardest for any mom, especially a mom with two little ones! And also, keep the camera at hand!!!
Best advice is to take help when offered!!!
Most women like to live life according to “Plan A.” Moms of twins must adjust to life in “Plan B.” Just keep saying to yourself (in the midst of dirty diapers, late-night feeds, fussy Baby #1 or #2, etc.), “OK, we’re moving to Plan B.” I’m 6 weeks into life as a mom of twin girls and Plan B is starting to feel more comfy!
My best advice is don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Sleep, sleep, sleep.
Hi! I am a soon-to-be- twin mom! I would love to win this give-away… My advise is to learn to accept help.. I am very independent, and I am trying to teach myself now to learn to accept help, as I am sure I will need it. Learn to accept graciously… : ) Hopefully I can do this : )
One of my favorite pieces of advice I’ve received so far is to stay in your pjs when people come over to visit – they won’t stay as long (unless you want them to!).
I am a twin mom of 8 month olds and I would say get out of the house as soon as possible. The longer you leave it, the scarier it becomes. That and to remember that whatever it is that’s making you crazy, it will probably change in about 3 weeks.
Always accept help from others and don’t feel a twinge of guilt about it! Great giveaway!
Wow, what an awesome giveaway! I think my best advice would be to change your expectations of the things you can do. It’s okay if the floor isn’t scrubbed as frequently. Cut yourself some slack.
Wow! You’ve really put together a great prize package for twin moms! I am happy to pass this along to my followers.
My Advice sleep when they are both asleep if your lucky enough for them both to be asleep at the same time.
Oops. Guess I forgot “my best advice for a new twin mom”… Newly expecting parents of twins can learn a lot from other parents that have “been there, done that”. So, my best advice is to connect with other Twin Parents through local twins clubs and online twins communities — like TwinParenthood!
Hi – my boy/girl twins just turned 10 weeks. My best advice is, if you can swing it, hire someone to come help you a couple of hours a day (or 1x a week if that is more budget-friendly). It makes all the difference in the world to know there is a set time that you can get out by yourself if you need to and/or you’ll have another pair of hands to help. I have a sitter that comes for a few hours every day during the week and I am confident it is the only reason I am still sane
Well worth every, single penny!!
Just remember, everything is a phase and this too shall pass!
I think my best advice would be: Don’t be afraid to ask for help! Take advantage of the people who love you and want to help.
I’m a first time expecting mom, but I assume similar advice I have been given would work for expecting twins too- sleep when the babies are sleeping and ask for help when you need it! Fun giveaway- I’m glad to share my other half of the winnings as I know about 47 other moms that are expecting!!
AlI have to say to twin mom’s is wow, and I hope in just a few weeks I can make it through too!!
I agree with everyone’s advice on accepting help when offered. Having a set of extra hands goes a long way. Thanks for the giveaway.
I don’t have twins (yet:)), but I’m a twin and my sister has almost 2 year old twins. I think my best advice would be you don’t need two of EVERYTHING. When my sister was pregnant she purchased everything (including teethers, toys, and clothes in doubles). Your babies will share their toys, and matching outfits are cute sometimes, but with the number of outfit changes babies go through a day it isn’t practical to plan on them matching at all times. Stick to buying multiples of important things, like swings.
Sleep whenever you can, take the help when offered, get connected with other twin parents, and let go of being a “Super Mom.”
Leave all of your expectations at the door, because if you need/want to do anything non-twin related it all becomes a window of opportunity. Rally the troops, let and ask people to help. But the most important, is to savor every second with your babies. Because with two, time will go lightening fast.
Remember yourself through it all!! You can only be a good mommy if you are rested and take care of yourself. And it does get asked!!
I suspect patience would be my advice, however I am 3.5 mo. pregnant with twins, so I’m the one actually looking for advice!!
I am not a mother of twins but I do have two sons who are 17 months apart and they are 2 1/2 and 14 months old. Sometimes it feels like I have twins but I know that mothers of twins work so much harder than I do. I believe that any mom who is a mother of twins is a superwoman. My best advice to any mom is to remember “this to shall pass.” Babies don’t stay babies forever so try to enjoy the good times and remember that the bad times do not last forever. One day your baby will be grown up and you’ll miss the baby stages.
I do not personally have twins, although I have nannied for twin boys for years in addition to my 16 month old, and the next boy in the oven!
My best advice would be when offered help, take it! Your friends and family wouldn’t offer if they didn’t truly mean it. Don’t feel guilty for accepting help because this is a journey meant to be done together, not alone. Also, when help is around, take a nap – a guilt free nap, for sanity’s sake!
Manage your expectations! When I plan on not getting any sleep for a number of months with newborns, for example, I’m pleasantly surprised when I get a decent night’s sleep! When I plan for it to take me 30 minutes to get out the door before going somewhere, I’m happy when it “only” takes 20.
Well— my twins are due in about 1-month– so I can’t offer twin advice but I have enjoyed reading all the comments. Of note, I am a mom to a 2 year old son and the best advice I can offer from that experience is to all those planners put there… sometimes things are out of your control and you have to go with the flow… trust your instincts and it will all turn out ok.
Sleep whenever the babies are sleeping. And find the time to take a shower everyday. In other words, when you aren’t taking care of the babies, take care of yourself.
Keep things in perspective. Just keep telling yourself that each day they are healthy, that they are getting bigger, and with each passing day it gets easier to get things under control. Savor those special moments of infancy, because they will soon only be a memory.
yay for twins! My best advice is to just relax and let things go when they need to be let go. Trying to keep everything just perfect is really stressful when you have 2 people depending on you. So cut yourself some slack, just breathe, relax and cuddle the babies, sleep, feed, whatever they are doing right now. Don’t try to cook for other people, keep the house clean, etc. All those things will come in time when their schedules and your schedule adjust.
I don’t have twins so I’m kind of guessing here. Maybe – put them in separate rooms so they don’t wake each other up? But maybe they will be sad if they aren’t together.
Take any and all help offered! And ask for help, too. I think getting a person to clean the house/apartment makes a world of difference if you can afford it. Or have really nice friends who’ll do it for you. :0)
I am a mom of 5 month old preemie twin boys. My advice would be take lots of pictures! It’s amazing how fast they grow. Our boys were 3 months early and every Friday in the NICU we took a pic of them together if possible. We still do it at home and it’s amazing to look at how they have changed in such a short time.
Ask for help (spouse, mom, mother in law, etc.) and necessarily with the baby care…help with the dishes/laundry/cleaning, help with older sibling, help with grocery shopping or meal prep, help with anything so that you can love those babes!
Don’t be afraid to accept help!! People that offer are in your life and love you (or have been there themselves!) and it is their joy to come along side you in the journey. Also, having a perfectly clean house is gone. let it go. you will be fine.
I am still expecting my twins, and my best advice so far is listen to your doctor! I was threatened with preterm labor at 21 weeks, and because my doctor caught it early I am now 34 weeks and still going strong. Although its been a boring 13 weeks at home on bedrest, I know my babies are getting closer and closer to coming out of the hospital at the same time as I do!
Accept help and just do your best!
I’m 6 months into my twin pregnancy, and my advice is that I am trying to get as organized as possible before hand because I know it will beautiful chaos when they arrive. I’m de-cluttering my apartment and trying to make plenty of space for all the baby supplies we’ll need. Hopefully that will make me feel less like the walls are closing in on me. Also, I am stocking up on all non perishable household items that I don’t want to run out of (eek that makes me sound like one of those extreme couponers) – things like bathroom toileretes, dishwasher detergent, trash bags, etc. The little things pre-twins it’s no biggie nipping to the drug store for but with twins will be the last thing on my mind.
And, when they arrive I’ll be trying to go for a walk outside everyday even if it is just for a few minutes around the block. I have a feeling that a change in scenery and fresh air will help me keep things together.