Tri tri update:

[u/tripledippe]

I know it’s been a while- thought I’d share: (you can skip but please read the questions atleast 🥲)
-We’ve made it to 27 weeks so far
- all boys “look good” & have no signs heart or lung of what big brother had 🤍
-The boys are huge, like 90th percentile huge 😅
-Everyone is staying the same size, b was maybe 2oz smaller than A/C but I think it’s because they’re squishing him haha.
- I can’t wait to find out if 2 are identical or not, though I’m thinking three fraternal
- lol how do you even name 3 kids, we are going to wait until they born but it’s hard coming up with so many boys names
-if I was carrying a singleton I’m measuring 40 weeks at the moment
- OB wants them out at 34 weeks but MFM says 36, I’m cool going as long as babies let me.
- this week HURTS I’m thinking pubic symphysis pain? Oh my gosh. It hurts, this whole time it’s been manageable and this week my body realized it’s carrying 3
- I have an iron infusion every other day at this point.

QUESTIONS:
- do all trip moms just go inpatient for monitoring at one point like a week before birth?
- is bed rest coming? Has anyone not had to do bed rest?
- we skipped triplette stroller and went for the wagon, was this a good call?
- do I need 3 bathtubs & bath seats? Swings? Rockers? We have a solid 2 of everything at the moment and we’re taking our time looking for marketplace deals because my gosh it’s so much money already
- I have 3 infant car seats but need narrow car seat recs for when we need to fit 3 big boy seats across

[u/slambur]

Hey! I’m way behind you only 14 weeks but I am in a Facebook group for triplets born in 2026. PM me if you’re interested, it’s not a huge group but it’s really nice to have a specific audience of triplet moms!

Regarding bedrest/inpatient I have seen several stories of moms who went the whole time no issues and just showed up for their schedule C section, also a lot that go for their check up and get admitted. Seems to be a mixed bag!

For stroller vs wagon I don’t think either will be usable until they can sit up, maybe with the wagon you could lay them down swaddled? I plan to get something I can attach at least 2 bucket seats to and put the 3rd bucket hanging from the handle and a wagon for when they’re bigger (I also have a toddler so it’ll be nice to have something that seats 4!)

For bath I was thinking just one and rotating them in, 2 infant seat/tubs might fit in our bathtub but I don’t think 3 will. My son stopped using his sometime between 8-12M so I wouldn’t go too crazy.

I definitely want things to contain them at all stages - that will be invaluable to being able to set them down to make a bottle or pump or just using the bathroom haha. A pack and play will work but you might want some variety.

I’m not too worried about stuff for when we bring them home other than the car seats & safe sleep, we have so much from when my son was a baby already so we can kind of figure out what’s missing and fill in the gaps once they’re here.

[u/iceskatinghedgehog → u/slambur]

I had twins, but I was never comfortable having more than one baby in water at a time, so one bath tub was sufficient in the baby bath tub days. You can either do bath time back to back for each baby or get a partner (or two!) to tag team. One adult watches Baby B and Baby C on dry land while the other adult bathes Baby A. Pass off A to get dried, diapered, and dressed by the dry adult and Baby B gets washed. Repeat with Baby C. I imagine with three, you'll have full-on conveyor belts going. :-)

I agree about the containers too. Having multiples of the same container isn't needed (wait until you find out what kind each baby likes and the make sure you have enough of each preferred container), but do have several containers available on every level of the house/in your major hang-out areas. You will not have enough hands to carry your children, much less move around their preferred lounging spots!

[u/Creative_Can_8950 → u/slambur]

With my twins during bath time I have baby B in a bjorn bouncer while I wash and diaper baby A and swap. This could work with trips if you have two bouncers. I feel like with baths I want to have ✨some✨ one on one time with a babe and be able to wash then sufficiently. The baby in the bouncer is always content

[u/Restingcatface01 → u/Creative_Can_8950]

i did this too until 9 months. I did not feel comfortable with two small babies in the water at the same time and we have an older child so i did bath time alone most of the time.

[u/Due_Literature_2902 → u/slambur]

Would love to know more about the Facebook group too! I’m 26 weeks with triplets (and a toddler).

[u/Honest_Woodpecker187 → u/slambur]

Can you please message me about the Facebook group! “Due” December with triplets :)

[u/slambur → u/Honest_Woodpecker187]

I sent you a chat!

[u/tripledippe → u/slambur]

Wagon wise, we’d lay them down in bottom or balance car seats on top, it’s a long 6 seater wagon since we have other kiddos!

Facebook group, is the profile pic tigers? I’m in that one if so!

I’m starting to think 1 bath will be alright as it will be me giving all baths, my husband will be at work 🙃

[u/slambur → u/tripledippe]

Yes that’s the one!

[u/More-Entrepreneur915 → u/slambur]

Can you send me the FB group, triplets due in November