Baby Bling with giggle’s Ali Wing: Celebrity Twins – Hollywood’s Bumper Crop

by Ali Wing, founder, giggle

What is it with celebrities having twins? Sure, they’re busy, so maybehaving two at a time is just more efficient. Or maybe there’s justsomething in that Hollywood water. Jennifer Lopez just gave birth to a matchingboy and girl in February, joining the club with Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon (pictured left), Sean Combs, Marcia Cross, Elvis Costello/Diana Krall, Holly Hunter, Marcia Gay Harden, Patrick Dempsey, and Dennis Quaid, just to name a few. And now, not to be outdone, not one but two differentstars are rumored to be having twins: Angelina Jolie andLisa Marie Presley. Is this Hollywood’s hottest trend? I guess we’llsoon find out.

If these moms-to-be really are having double bundles of joy, Irecommend a great little book called Twins! Pregnancy, Birth, and theFirst Year of Life.It follows a similar format as What to Expect When You’re Expecting,but tells you what to expect when you’re expecting twice as much!

So what are some other hot picks for baby duos? A double stroller istop of the shopping list, and I have two favorites. First is the BobRevolution Duallie.It has one front wheel instead of two for extra maneuverability, and isa great choice for parents who need to stay fit, since it can be usedas a jogger. (It can also be used in the infant stage with the additionof a car seat adapter, though jogging’s not recommended until your baby is six months old.)

And for the smallest, lightest double stroller available, I love theMaclaren Twin Techno.It’s the only umbrella-style stroller (meaning it folds up like anumbrella) that you can use with comfort from newborn on. And, withdouble the load, it’s a light and easy as it gets.

A cute gift idea for any twin set is Kee-Ka’s Perfect Pair Gift Set.Packaged in a ready-to-mail parcel for easy gift giving, this set hastwo organic cotton onesies with a yellow pear and the words "perfectpair." They’re super cute, and gender neutral, too!

And finally, with twice the mouths to feed, the Medela’s new Freestyle Double Electric BreastPump can keep these busy moms on schedule. It’s powerful and gets thejob done in half the time—which is especially valuable for a mom whohas to produce twice as much milk!

Good luck to all these potential mothers of twins—and let the baby betting pools begin!

For more on multiples news, check the CBB archives!

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