1st Pregnancy & Twins: would I be crazy?

I'd make this a poll if I could

Before I found out that I had 2 bubs on the way I'd been thinking about using cloth nappies.
However, with 2 newborns to look after, I'm not so sure whether it's so feasible anymore.
DH thinks I'd be crazy to go the cloth nappies route.

Me, I don't know, I know disposables would be much easier, but the thought of chucking 20 nappies in the bin every day just doesn't sit well with me.

Also both our families live on the other side of the world so we won't have the family support during the initial few weeks/months.


Part of the reason for this post is to strengthen my argument to DH that we could use the cloth nappies. At the moment it's just a feeling that I have with no valid argument to back it up.

So! Any twin mums out there using cloth nappies? What wise words of wisdom do you have for me!

Did you start using them from birth or after a few weeks/months?

I'd say maybe use disposables for the first few weeks while things settle down a little and then switch to cloth.

I would do it too! Twin bums in cloth look soo cutey! Lol! Once u have done 100 posts u will be able to check out pics of the Gremlins (Emma's twin girls) with matching cloth botts! We are so used to cloth that the washing really isnt an extra chore- u gonna be doing tonnes of washing anyways!

Thanks girls!

Can you chuck them in the tumble dryer or are they supposed to be line dried?
Suppose different brands have different recommendations. I know what I'll be looking into over the weekend before I go and bombard DH with lots of advantages to cloth nappies

I think maybe learning to BF 2 bubs at once will be highest priority the first few weeks and after then I can start onto the nappies.

You could always order a hire kit for the first few months then there isnt the large outlay of money, plus you can see which types you like before buying in the next size.

Emma has her twins in cloth and she copes fine (her bank account however thanks to a healthy addiction is another story!!! eh babe??)

But seriously, you can totally do it....go for it girl!

I am managing really well with one newborn and dont think cloth nappies on twins would be the hardest thing you'll have to deal with

DOnt let people put you off...remember our mothers did it with the old fashioned flats and before that our grandmothers did it without washing machines.

I actually feel guilty for only having three or four naps to wash each night! At least twice that amount would make it seem more worth while!

Definitely go spoisies to start with and get your head around having two... and feeding etc... No need to rush into it as you will have heaps on your plate. You can then gradually move into cloth, maybe just doing daytime for a while (that's how I started anyway!)

Good luck!!!

LOL tishy, it's not... and especially with twins cause it may be one month less

haha! busymum! It could actually be closer to 4 months then cos I'll be 16 weeks on Tuesday!

Hopefully I'll follow in my Mums footsteps though, she was induced for every one of her pregnancies. 42 weeks for her 3 singleton ones and at 39 weeks her twin pregnancy.


Anyway back on topic, Emma those MCNs are sooo cute. I saw lots of them yesterday at the expo. If I'd managed to drag DH to the show then I'm sure he'd have been sold on them also.

One of the exhibitors said that just before me a woman had been inquiring about cloth nappies for her sister who was expecting quads! Which, may I add, had been conceived without the use of IVF.