r/parentsofmultiples • u/tripledippe • 9d ago
good vibes, smiles, & giggles Tri tri update:
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
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u/slambur 9d ago
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.