twinutero

Infant carriers for multiples…. I wouldn’t bother. Our first child spent many hours in the Baby Bjorn and the sling. For short trips in good weather and for get-togethers with our friends, I found the carriers easier than the stroller. I also liked the idea and the feeling of carrying him close. He seemed to love it. I wanted to do the same for our twins, but like so many things, what was easy for one, was nearly impossible for two.

I have heard of parents carrying twins in a sling, but more often I have heard parents say that they are sling-challenged, even with one child. Certainly, the sling takes practice and we didn’t even try it with the twins.

We researched other carriers for multiples and found the “MaxiMom” (www.4coolkids.com/carriers/maximom.html). The makers claim it’s the only carrier in the world designed to carry two or three babies at a time. We bought it. And used it twice. Perhaps with persistence the MaxiMom carrier would work, but we found it awkward, uncomfortable and annoying to the babies. For us, the best solution was to wear one baby in front in the Bjorn, and the other in back in the Snuggli. It’s not elegant but it works well between the ages of about two and four months. Any younger and they’re too small to be out of sight on your back; any older and they’re just too heavy.