New Mom To Multiples!!

Majoy - posted on 10/26/2009

Hey Donna,
I`ve got 7 years old triplets, don`t worry you`re gonna do just fine, whatever you need, just ask us! take care!
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Lindsay - posted on 10/21/2009

You have gotten some awesome advice! I had unexpected Triplet BBB, and am a single mom, and all I have to say, having a really good schedule helps ALOT. For the first 3 months I had 3 different people (all family) helping me as my C section took quite awhile to heal ( I carried them full term!) But I'll give you my schedule and you can see if it works for you!

Some one would watch them from 4pm - 11pm while I slept, then I would get up and take the night shift. Someone would come over at around 6am and relieve me for a couple hours till about 9am then I would get up again and be up till 4pm, I would nap when I could. Another thing I did was separate them to sleep. I don't know if this was a good thing or not. If you have the room for it, then I'd go for it, 'cause they sleep WAY better, but if you do this, then it takes a bit to get them used to sleeping together again, as they aren't used to each others noises. Whereas if they sleep all together right off the bat, they may wake each other up on occasion, but they will be used to the little noises.

That ended after 3 months, as because I had them separated they started sleeping through the night, or maybe I just did something right in a past life.

Well I hope that helps. Remember to have fun and enjoy them!!

Kristal - posted on 10/20/2009

I only have twins but have some info for ya. I have a website up for free stuff for multiples. The link is www.mommyoftwins2.webs.com. Its free to look, join, comment, ect.. I just wanted to provide a place for other parents to receive the same help I did. Its great. We got free diapers, formula, pacifiers, cups, toys, ect... Hope this helps. Just clicke on the link Freebies for Multiples. BTW. Congrats.

Holly - posted on 10/07/2009

I agree with so many of these responses! Pictures is a big thing, as was said, it is such a blur that some (meaning me) don't remember much of the first 6 months!! Also, remember to write on the back of the pictures RIGHT AWAY so you know who is who. (my girls are identical) You think you know by looking at them, but when you get the pictures back, it is more difficult!! (make sure to date the photos also).

The feeding and sleeping schedule is also great. I didn't have to do that, my girls were in the hospital for their first two months, and the nurses had already had them on that kind of schedule, so that was really nice. Accept all of the help you can, as long as you know the people, or someone you know does. ( I had a wacko women come over!!) Sleep when they sleep. (I say that now!) I used to use the midnight hours to wash and sterilize bottles and the such. And my husbands boss's wife would come over at that time to help. (at 2:00 a.m. she would come over!)

I also kept notebooks with everything they did and what time. ex. baby "a" drank so many oz. at this time, did they burp good? what time diapers were changed, were they just wet, or messy? Are they on any medicine? what kind, what time it was given and how much. I kept these notebooks for the first year, and they saved me. I always knew who did what. They are especially helpful when you have people there to help you, since everything is written down, you can see what was done through the day.

I hope some of this helps, and wish you the best of luck!!

Cory - posted on 10/05/2009

Christi's post is soooo right. Getting them on the same schedule saved my life and made them much happier as well. This time will go by so quickly, take a lot of pictures and definatley look for a multiples group in your area. My group brought me meals when the babies were little and gave me a lot of support! I have a 4 year old and 2 year old GBG triplets... it does get easier :)

Ronda - posted on 08/10/2009

Welcome, it can be a wild ride. What I've found to be helpful is to accept help from others. I also like to use Podee Bottles because it helps with multiple feedings. Am I to understand that you already have twins and are expecting triplets?

Kay - posted on 08/10/2009

Definitely get involved in a local Mothers of Multiples group - great support network!!

Christi - posted on 08/06/2009

I will second what Shawndra just said. My girls are 17 months old, and I was just looking at pictures of them in the NICU and I can't even remember them looking like that. My biggest advice is to ignore what every Mom of a singleton tells you, because life with three all at once, is so much different than having three even close in age. The first 6 months are a complete blur and I did anything that worked to help me survive. At six months I decided they were all going to be on the saem schedule for eating and napping. It only took a few days of making them cry themselves to sleep or stretch out the time before they could nap. Within a week I was golden. Since then they all miraculously sleep and wake at about the same times. Even if one screams at night or during a nap, the other two will sleep right through it. If you can make it happen sooner than I did, you will not just survive but thrive!!! Let me know if you have any questions, or just need to know that you are not alone in what you are experiencing!

Shawndra - posted on 08/05/2009

Hi Donna, one of the best pieces of advice a triplet mom told me when we first had our boys (bbb) was for the first two years take lots and lots of pictures, because you won't remember much of anything. They were so right! My boys are 3 1/2 years old now, and it's so nice to be past the most hectic part (to me at least) and be able to look back at all the pictures and videos and remember things I had already forgotten. Good luck!

Erin - posted on 07/30/2009

Hi! I am a new mom to Triplets. Mine were born on 5/7. I have 2 girls and 1 boy. The biggest suggestion I have is to look for a Triplet Mom's group in your area. I live in MA and there is a triplet mom's group called, Triplet Moms and More. They connected me up to a "veteran" mom who called and e-mailed me through out my pregnancy and then has been a great support since my little ones were born. The other suggestion I have for you is to take it really easy while pregnant. Have you seen a perinatologist yet (a doctor for high risk pregnancies?). Good luck- feel free to contact me about anything!

Sandy - posted on 07/30/2009

Hi Donna, I am a veteran mom of triplet sons 2 identical & 1 fraternal. They are now 26 years old. I'll be happy to help with your questions. Congratulations, you're in for the ride of a lifetime. Just try to enjoy it. It goes so fast and then it's over and you look back and realize you didn't have enough time to enjoy it.

Danielle - posted on 07/30/2009

Congrats! I was due in December and had mine Oct 29 :) Mine are 21 months now. I don't have any general wisdom but feel free to ask specific questions. I do recommend this book for dealing with pregnancy questions http://www.amazon.com/Youre-Expecting-Tw...
and I also recommend joining the TripletConnection.org...lots of experienced triplet mommies on that site....its been a great resource for me.

Dawn - posted on 07/28/2009

Wow, your sonographer must be ace to sex the babies already!! ;)

Kelly - posted on 07/27/2009

Hi Donna, I am a mom of triplets.2 boys 1 girl they are 20 y.o.what kind of questions do you have?I would be glad to help.

Kell Jenne