Statistics show that the birth of twins is on the rise. This has opened the floodgates for a specialty market that targets the moms of twins. Baby gear for single babies just won't work and baby stuff for twins is of course more expensive. The baby nursery that was in the works for one little baby now has to be completely redesigned for two. Even if the parents choose to have separate nurseries for the babies, there will more than likely be indications that each child is a member of a larger unit. Why not! There's fun and safety in numbers. Here's a chance to take nursery decor to places that others only dream about.
Some parents of twins choose not to limit themselves to one nursery for their babies. The reasoning behind the fact that some parents plan separate bedrooms for multiples is that if one baby wakes, the sounds and activity might wake and otherwise sleeping brother or sister. I consulted some friends of mine that are moms of twins and found this not to be the case. One mom had taken the route of decorating two individual nurseries for twins only to find that the children seemed to miss each other and slept better in the same room. I suppose this is normal as they had spent nine months together in much closer quarters. Imagine the shock to suddenly find yourself alone in a strange environment. This particular mom of twins felt at times that they slept better in the same baby crib. This was her personal experience but I'm not sure this practice would be advisable for safety reasons.
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Don't panic if you have a relatively small room that you plan to convert into a nursery for twins. The only extra piece of baby furniture that you will have to squeeze and will be an additional crib. Optional equipment that you might want to consider would include an extra baby swing or playpen. The baby dresser, changing table and nursery rocker all work just as well for twins as they do single births for a while.
Decorating a unique nursery for twins can be challenging. A Noah's Ark theme is cute, timeless and the animals marching along in pairs are perfect for twins. However, you might want to use your imagination and come up with a theme that is not as common as Noah's Ark that's seen quite often in the nurseries of single babies.
I was called upon once to decorate a nursery for twins in a Doublemint Gum theme for fraternal twins. At first I was dumbstruck and the concept alluded me. After some thought I had to admit to myself that the bright mint green was gender-neutral. I wasn't crazy about the intensity of the bold green color, but we managed to pull out some other colors from the gum wrappers to use in accessories that toned the wild green color down to an acceptable level. I was able to find some Doublemint Gum print fabric that we used to make a custom sewn set of baby crib bedding. After it was all done with, I had to pat the mom of those twins on the back for coming up with such a creative idea for her twins.
Just because the birth of twins is becoming more common doesn't mean that their nurseries have to be ordinary.