Triplet Mothers

When my triplets were a little more that a year old and I could finally get out of the house alone for an hour, I went to a local Mothers of Multiples meeting.  Many of the women there were already friends, mothers of twins, and although they were very kind to me, it felt more like a social group.  They did scrapbooking and outings with the kids, but I wasn't there yet - I was still trying to navigate this incredibly unique and challenging situation of mothering triplets and I was hoping to find others like me.  As luck would have it, I met one kind triplet mom that night who took me under her wing and helped me to connect with a few other triplet mothers she had met.

A few weeks later, I met with their small group for the first time.  What a diverse group of women from all over Central Jersey, but within 5 minutes, I new I had found my tribe.  Fellow warrior sisters who knew what it was like to go through a can of formula and a package of diapers every day (3 babies X 6 bottles each per day = 18 bottles, with a diaper change at each feeding, if not more often).  Feeding them in an assembly line, knowing that when the last was fed and put back to sleep there was only 1 hour of free time before you started over again.  What to do with that hour - sleep, bathe, eat?  (Not to mention I had 2 other young kids who needed me more than ever!)

This amazing group has grown to a total of 18 on our email chain, though when we get together there are usually less than 10 (scheduling is hard, as you can imagine).  When one of us meets another triplet mom, we are compelled to bring her into our pack.  From feeding to potty training, school placement (keep them in one class or separate them?) to extra-curricular activities, it's great to have someone to vent to and bounce ideas off of.   What vehicle do I buy?  Carseats?  How do you travel with so many kids, and where can you find affordable accomodations for your giant family?  (My husband and I found our solution in a Disney Vacation Club membership.)

Friends come and go in life, but the bond that we share because of our multiple blessings is something that will always keep up connected.  Here's to you, brave warrior mothers of multiples!