I spent so much time thinking about how to set up a changing station for twins. After all, everything needs to be quick and within reach. Of course, I also did some research on the internet, but you can only really judge that once the twins are here and you are standing in front of the changing table and realize what you actually need. However, I would like to provide a little head start here with what really helped me.
Setting up a changing table for twins
Which changing table?
In my experience, a slightly wider changing table is an advantage. I have set up quite a few things on the table (water dispenser, the most important medicines, dry washcloths, etc.). Furthermore, I find it very practical if the table has a few drawers or compartments. Since you shouldn't leave your child alone on the table, it is very practical to have everything within reach. Therefore, I keep diapers and cloth diapers in the top drawers. Below that, I have clothes and spare wet wipes or dry washcloths. I really wanted drawers, because with open shelves I always feel compelled to sort everything, but with twins, that's just not possible anymore.
Where should the changing table be?
This question occupied me for a long time. Everything has pros and cons. We decided to set up the changing table in the nursery. Because right next to it are the wardrobes, where you can take fresh clothes. We solved the problem with warm water with a thermos flask, where you can let warm water run into a bowl at the push of a button.
What goes in and on the changing table?
The most important thing is, of course, the changing mat, which in my case is simply made of plastic (it can be cleaned quickly, as it has often happened to me that one mishap or another occurs). I have a water dispenser on the table with a bowl underneath to be able to clean the children gently. Wet wipes (for particularly stubborn dirt), dry wipes, a few medicines, and a care oil. There is also a little space on the side so that I can prepare the fresh clothes (just don't put them too far onto the changing mat, otherwise it can happen that the clothes get wet or dirty before they are even worn!).
What else do you need at the changing table?
It has proven useful for me to place the diaper pail a bit higher on a shelf, and it stands exactly next to the changing table. The wardrobes are also right next to the changing table, because how often does it happen that you get the freshly put-on clothes dirty again. Speaking of dirty clothes: I set up a box for that right here, where they are collected immediately. I also have a few shelves above the table where I can store creams, brushes, combs, and all sorts of small items.
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Organization in the wardrobe
With twins, you often need help to manage the daily routine. But if the person helping has to keep asking where to find things, it doesn't make sense. That's why I labeled the shelves in my wardrobes. This way, you can see at a glance where a size 50 long-sleeved bodysuit can be found, and there is no time-consuming questioning. For this, I simply cut out small paper labels, labeled them, and stuck them to the shelf with tape.
Conclusion
Of course, it is a matter of taste how you finally set things up. There is no absolute must; if someone prefers to change diapers in the bathroom, that is just as sensible as changing them in the nursery. In any case, it has to be practical for you, and you should save yourself unnecessary trips and movements, because especially with twins, you cannot afford to dawdle.
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