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Multiple births

When do you start showing with twins? What is life with twins like? Join the conversation on our Multiple Births forum.

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Anymore triplet mums?

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menageriekeeper · 11/05/2007 10:44

Hello, I'm from BMC and am just having a mosey over here. I'm a mum of 8 year old bgb triplets, plus a 14 year old DS, and wondered if there are any other triplet mums here?

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Alderberry · 16/07/2007 19:54

Hi everyone. I have 3 children but they're all different ages! Sorry to sound completely ignorant, but what does bgb mean?

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menageriekeeper · 17/07/2007 09:25

bgb - boy girl boy

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Meeely2 · 17/07/2007 11:39

triplets, where in Kent are you from? I used to hail from there and looking to move back soon.....

Hello all!

3toomany · 29/07/2007 22:41

i'm a mum of triplets! They're 3&2 months gbg. Little angels generally, but still a lot of work!

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menageriekeeper · 29/07/2007 23:00

I'm over 5 years on from you, and they're still a lot of work, but at least they're relatively self sufficient AND they can wash up.

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3toomany · 30/07/2007 00:28

haha! wish mine could wash up! And do the laundry. And clean up after themselves...oh wishful thinking...

triplets · 26/08/2007 22:51

Hi Meely,
Sorry been away to the States for 4 weeks and only just seen your message. I am in Deal, 6 miles from Dover!

42manygirls · 10/09/2007 12:06

Hi just exploring the site for the first time. I am mum of four girls,triplet 7 year olds and a nine month old. Having just the one baby now is a lovely opportunity to do all the missed normal mum and tot things...like leave the house!Of course the house fills up again by 3.30pm, but the new sister has been a very positive thing for my triplets. The responsibilities of being older are taken very seriously, but I know the honeymoon period will wear off when little one starts to touch their things!! My older girls have always been "challenging", one from the long list of causes of arguements between them is when two play together, excluding the other, known by them as "playing twins". Would love to hear from other same sex triplet mums to compare methods of staying sane.

tripletsandtwins · 10/09/2007 14:07

Hi 42manygirls, lovely to hear from you! I'm a momma of GGB triplets, so I'm a bit useless on the front of same sex triplets I'm afraid! I find my girls a lot more challenging than my boy, so I know exactly what you mean about the trials, especially having 3!

My main method of remaining sane is to laugh a lot and let things go over my head - I've always been very laid back so this wasn't too dificult for me! - also, when things get too much, I go walking and get out of the house - I have to do this anyway, or I would go stircrazy - but I do it extra when I'm stressed! My dh is fabulous for taking the kids for a couple of hours so I get some time to myself, or with just one of them, which keeps me sane!

My trio are very excited about the prospect of 2 babies coming into our family soon, and they're also taking the responsibility of being an older sibling very seriously too, and have started making stories of 'when I'm a big sister/brother I'm going to...' which are very cute, but I'm very certain that they will get bored very quickly, so it will be fab talking to you to get some tips on keeping them interested and helpful!!

42manygirls · 10/09/2007 21:20

Hi tripletsandtwins, hope your pregnancy is going well and keep up the great attitude. So many of your comments ring true with me. If you are going to have five children under five that's the way it is so you might as well just enjoy it!
Sounds like your gang are going to be great with the babies and two are easier to share around three kids than just one!!
I find our lastest addition acts as a good distraction when things are a little rough, no matter what latest playground words or phrases are being screamed around me, the baby gives big smiles my way and reminds me that the girls used to be just as sweet.
We have a collection of baby photos of the girls in the new baby's room that we put up together before she was born. This was a good way to include them at a time when they were feeling a bit pushed out. Reminding them of things they used to do at a similar age has been good too, that's if I can remember as a lot of the last 7 years is a bit blurred.
They are very good at 'babysitting' which is taking responsibility for keeping baby amused when my back is turned or I leave the room for a minute.
Bringing out toys and books from the attic that belonged to the girls and letting them pass them onto the baby has worked well too. Perhaps similar things will work for you.

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