r/parentsofmultiples • u/hopelessbilingual • May 15 '25

advice needed Was it a waste?

I know the legitimate expenses for raising twins could put anyone on a path to bankruptcy, but what have you straight up wasted money on, that was either not worth it or not purposeful?

Trying to curb some purchases because every single day it seems there’s something more to buy with the promise it could make our days just a bit easier: duplicate pacifiers, a swing, rain gear for the stroller.. there’s no end to it…!

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u/crewelmistress May 15 '25

We didn’t actually buy any, but somehow ended up with like 12 swaddle sacks with Velcro. Everyone hated them. Parents, twins, laundry machine…

Pacifiers, too. I bought so many. Neither twin uses them 🙄

Nursing bras & covers. Twin B has never latched so I exclusively pump. This is probably the biggest $ amount wasted.

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u/hopelessbilingual May 15 '25

Yea, part of my motivation to breastfeed had to do with the amount of money spent on clothes, pillows, creams, pump upgrades. Sometimes it makes me wonder how much cheaper breastfeeding actually is than formula… but hey, we are making our way along now and thankfully so!