Feel isolated with 3

[kentDee]

How do you manage to go out with triplets on your own? I feel soooo cooped up but it's impossible to do on adailybasis, unless I'm missing something?

Any tips?..

My neighbour had triplets. She too found it very difficult to get out as trolleys, buggies etc are all set up for 2. She got help from the Norland nannies for a while as I remember as they like their trainees to have experience with multiples. Worth a try?

Hi kentdee, I can't imagine how difficult it must be with 3 babies, but I have twins who are 6 months and dd who is 17 months (doesn't walk yet) so I struggle with my 3!!!

Find it very difficult trying to occupy all 3

No words of wisdom just to say I kind of know how isolating it is too :(

Someone at my work is selling a triple pram, advertised as 'three in a row'. Would this sort of thing be an option?

I only have twins (and one 2 years older) but appreciate it must be pretty difficult trying to get out of the house with 3 little ones. My only advice would be to try and get out for a walk with the pram as much as you can. Plan it for immediately after a feed. Have the nappy bag prepaced by the door. Guaranteed one ( or two or three) of them will poo or throw up as you are trying to leave but just strap the others in the pram, quickly change that one and get going. It will be worth it, you will feel better for the fresh air and the crying seems quiet outside. The more you get used to going out the more adept you will get at it. I can get my twins ready for leaving quicker than many of my friends can get their one baby ready it just happens cause i'm used to working fast to get them out the door cause otherwise one WILL scupper it by throwing up!

How old are they? Do you have any prams/strollers/slings?

Is anyone at all offering to help you ? Family, curious neighbours, friends? Tell them that you are dying to go out and the best help they can give you is to push a pram/carry one sling, etc.

It takes a lot out of you at the beginning but it does get better.

Hi
Our triplets were 3 in April and I know getting out and about is a big issue when they are babies. We dont have any friends or family living near by and with hubby at work, down to me alone if wanted to go out.

We got the Nipper 360 double pram - excellent purchase and still going strong for use in emergencies. This pram went on local buses etc and goes into our boot fine (Ford Mondeo). Then whilst they were babies I had one in a sling on my front and then when they were older, the third one went on my back in a back carrier by Little Life. We would go out everyday (the hassle was definitely worth it). Used to walk for miles as usually found that the day went better if we went out.

If the stupid comments people can sometimes make get on your nerves, I used to put headphones in my ears. They weren't attached to anything, it just stopped people talking to me which is handy if you are having a bad day!!

Hope this helps

I have2 yo twins and a 5 yo and I find them difficult now to get out, so I can sympathise. Someone at Surestart suggested that I get in touch with a local college who do childcare, they like experience with multiples so it could give you an extra pair of hands to get out and about. They also have groups and stuff and at my nearest one a pair of hands to help you at sessions.

Like Dubz I try to be really organised and just get out otherwise I'm screaming by the end of the day.