Here are the basics of what you will need for ANY newborn, let alone a multiple birth. These are bare essentials - any more would be a brilliant help. Just think how often you want to be using your washing machine and this will determine how many clothes you should buy. If friends and family ask what kind of presents you would like for your newborns - suggest gift vouchers from stores.  That way you can buy what you need when you need it. People either buy newborn clothes or ones to fit when they are toddling! And you don't get a mixture of this - either all newborn or all 1 year old. Emma and Becca were 1 month old with a wardrobe full of toddler clothes! Believe me - Gift Vouchers are best!

Clothing Checklist

All the pretty little woollies that grannies and aunties knit, might not be altogether practical (I only found this out after washing and tumble drying a woolly cardi - I have never seen wool meld like that before)
Booties and mittens - if you have time for these, fair enough, but generally an inconvenience.
Pram shoes - something I never bothered with because a. what is the point of them and b. we would probably have lost ten pairs of them if socks are anything to go by.

Cot
I managed with just one cot for seven or so weeks. You can arrange it so that heads are either ends or that they are lying side by side. I devised a safe way of having them either end of the cot without the risk of them wriggling under the blanket. Take the first of two cot sheets and start tucking it in as usual until the half way point on the mattress, fold the rest of the sheet back on itself. Do the same again with the second sheet on the other half of the bed. Place a folded blanket across the two sheets and then fold the sheets back over the top of the blanket. Tuck in all around and there you have it - two seperate beds in one cot!
We bought two cheap cots from Mothercare to reduce our costs (they work just as well as ones double their price)

High Chairs
Learn from my mistakes - please!!! Buy a highchair that has removable everything - seat, reins and tray - so that they can be easily cleaned. One that folds up small would be an advantage as two highchairs seem to take up an awful lot of room even in a big kitchen.

Baby Bath
Essential - try to get one that's on a stand to save breaking your back every time you bathe your babies. If possible - bathe them in the bathroom to save carrying a full bath far.

Changing Bag / Mat
Purchase a bag with a detachable mat (handy for travelling) and holidays. Keep your bag prepared and by the door, so that you don't have to do it just before you go on a trip!

Extras
Baby listeners - useful although quite pricey
Baby box - keep nappies etc in here
Nightlights - some babies don't like the dark
Mobiles - gives baby something to look at!

Things that aren't necessary
Moses baskets - only last around two months - therefore waste of money!
Duvets and pillows - try not to use before twelve months, may be linked with cot death.

Pram / Pushchair

There are many different options in choosing the right pram for you and your family. Personally, we were bought a sturdy tandem pram (one in front of other) Both seats flattened down and a mattress placed on top for the first few months until they started kicking each other. We used this for a year until they became too heavy for an already too heavy pram! We now have a side by side stroller which folds easily!

Car Seats

We didn't have a car but had to buy car seats anyway, in accordance with hospital policies on leaving. Try to invest money and buy a car seat that will do a long time. We did the opposite and bought the first stage car seat mainly because it was made of polystyrene and was exceptionally light even with a heavy baby in it.

Baby Slings

These can be extremely useful, if you only have one pram/pushchair, to carry the second infant in. Apparently you can wear two slings at once but I have never seen this done. I honestly wouldn't recommend doing this as it's the last thing your back will need!