Do I need two rockers or gliders for twins?
One at most. You have one lap and a twin feeding pillow that holds both babies. Skipping it entirely is defensible too.
Verdict
Buy one
Why
A glider is for the parent, not the baby, and one parent feeding two babies sits in one chair. The case for one: a wide-armed chair with a tandem pillow makes the 3 AM double feed survivable, and you'll spend hundreds of hours in it. The case for none: the sofa already exists, twin gliders are wide enough only if you shop carefully, and it is the most-regretted nursery purchase we hear about. Two is only for two parents feeding at once in the same room, and a second sofa cushion covers that.
- When to buy
- Before birth if buying, so it's in place for the first tandem feed. Sit in it with a twin pillow first.
- Budget pick
- Ikea Poäng (around $130) or a used glider from a twin resale group. Wide arms matter more than brand.
- Premium pick
- Babyletto Kiwi power recliner (around $700) if you'll do night feeds in it for a year and want it to recline.
Long-form
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