The most important thing when you have multiples, I would have to say (aside from Patience) is a good schedule. I keep the boys on one, but not deemed by the clock, it's 'by the baby' so to speak. They eat at the same time... so when the first one wakes up to eat they all get woken up and eat at the same time. This works well for us.
What is happening now is that Because they are sleeping that one long stretch at night, it throws the schedule off, so one night they go to bed at 9-10 and sleep through and the next they sleep from 6pm for the 7 hrs. So I get one good night of sleep and one shitty one. Feeding at night isn't too bad though, I bring all my parafanalia upstairs; 3 boppy Pillows, 3 Leach Co bottle prop rings (specified on the package not for propping, but we all know that's what they are for!) 3 'prop buddies' (webkins, they are the perfect shape and size), 3 receiving blankets and a burp pad. I put it all in an empty laundry basket and bring it upstairs. That way I am only coming down to get the bottles and head back upstairs. There is a changing station in their room I use, then feed them in their boppys on my bed. Then it's swaddled back up and put back into bed, sleepy but awake... then back into the basket goes the goodies. They 'usually' go right back to sleep ~ So do I!
I only wish I knew how to better regulate their schedule so that they would have their long sleep at the same time. We are still working on it, experimenting with what works best for us.
We have a great schedule, but it doesn't always work for everyone; It's routine we need!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Happy Birthday to Me!
So today I turned 32. I celebrated by staying in my night gown, and not doing any housework. I will likely pay for it tomorrow as I will be behind and will have to make up the difference.
It was a very nice birthday, started off yesterday when I spent the day with my Mum, the boys and Vi. We had to go to Bangor to have a developmental check up for the boys; they are all on par and doing GREAT! All 3 are 12lbs and 22 inches (give or take a few ounces and inches are a bit off on each). Reportedly they have big heads! * they must get that from their father! :) tee hee
PS: Denny's seems to be a good place to stop, eat and feed babies! it's not that quiet to start with so most don't seem to mind a little extra noise! The runabout stroller didn't fit oh so well, but it worked out great... everyone got fed! ** See notes below on how to feed 3 babies, 2 adults and Dennys!
When we got home it was dark and my Mum had to hit the road to head back home so there wasn't much time to relax. She brought up a birthday cake from the basement, Angel food with chocolate icing. It was good. She gave me a cook book of one dish recipes... that will come in handy!
The boys slept only 5 hrs due to the mix up in schedule due to our trip to the big city and the long car drive. So we were up at 4:45 AM. My darling husband sent me on a while goose chase to find my birthday gift, took me a few hours and a couple clues to find it! Thanks darling! In the 7 years we have been together, he has never been home for my birthday and always comes up with these clever things. I don't know what it would be like if he were actually home for once??
The boys had plans of their own today, very little sleep and lots of poop! Must be because I used Canned formula yesterday when we were on the road. (we use Gerber good start Gentle Plus, the powdered stuff you mix with water is fine, but the canned premixed stuff tends to give them diarrhea and REALLY stinky farts!). SOOOO it was a lovely day of gas and poop! Big G even left some of his birthday present on the bumbo seat for me! Thanks Baby!
So.. that was it. 32 years old. Just like that; I cut the cake, blew out the candles and made a wish.
Guess what I didn't wish for this year?
On feeding 3 babies with 2 adults at Dennys: Using the triplet runabout stroller, 2 babies in the seat, the 'leach co' round pillow we use for propping, and one holding a baby. My mom fed Big G, I fed Mr. H and Pook. Heated bottles in hot water from the waitress, then fed them.. rotating who got burped in and out of the stroller. Voila... done. While they were in eating phase, I was able to enjoy my slam hot and it was good!. :)
It was a very nice birthday, started off yesterday when I spent the day with my Mum, the boys and Vi. We had to go to Bangor to have a developmental check up for the boys; they are all on par and doing GREAT! All 3 are 12lbs and 22 inches (give or take a few ounces and inches are a bit off on each). Reportedly they have big heads! * they must get that from their father! :) tee hee
PS: Denny's seems to be a good place to stop, eat and feed babies! it's not that quiet to start with so most don't seem to mind a little extra noise! The runabout stroller didn't fit oh so well, but it worked out great... everyone got fed! ** See notes below on how to feed 3 babies, 2 adults and Dennys!
When we got home it was dark and my Mum had to hit the road to head back home so there wasn't much time to relax. She brought up a birthday cake from the basement, Angel food with chocolate icing. It was good. She gave me a cook book of one dish recipes... that will come in handy!
The boys slept only 5 hrs due to the mix up in schedule due to our trip to the big city and the long car drive. So we were up at 4:45 AM. My darling husband sent me on a while goose chase to find my birthday gift, took me a few hours and a couple clues to find it! Thanks darling! In the 7 years we have been together, he has never been home for my birthday and always comes up with these clever things. I don't know what it would be like if he were actually home for once??
The boys had plans of their own today, very little sleep and lots of poop! Must be because I used Canned formula yesterday when we were on the road. (we use Gerber good start Gentle Plus, the powdered stuff you mix with water is fine, but the canned premixed stuff tends to give them diarrhea and REALLY stinky farts!). SOOOO it was a lovely day of gas and poop! Big G even left some of his birthday present on the bumbo seat for me! Thanks Baby!
So.. that was it. 32 years old. Just like that; I cut the cake, blew out the candles and made a wish.
Guess what I didn't wish for this year?
On feeding 3 babies with 2 adults at Dennys: Using the triplet runabout stroller, 2 babies in the seat, the 'leach co' round pillow we use for propping, and one holding a baby. My mom fed Big G, I fed Mr. H and Pook. Heated bottles in hot water from the waitress, then fed them.. rotating who got burped in and out of the stroller. Voila... done. While they were in eating phase, I was able to enjoy my slam hot and it was good!. :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Is there Sex after Triplets?
I will try to answer this subject delicately; for the sake of my loving husband. I don’t mind discussing our sex life… we have children, it’s obvious that we are having relations lol… that what couples do when they are in love! But I will reserve details, no need for everyone to know it all; some things are best kept to oneself!
Lies
Many a new mother will say she is too tired, worn out or stressed to have ‘intimacies’ with her husband. She will tell him that her back hurts, she is tired, cranky or some other woe. Some might even stoop as low as the “I have a headache” bit….
Truth
Not this MOM… studies have shown that the chemicals released during sex can help relieve the pain of a headache, it helps you to stretch your limbs which would make you hurt more AND help you to sleep!
On Flirting
Romance on the other hand is a completely different subject. There can be sex without romance, and romance without sex. We flirt, smile and touch each other lovingly throughout the day; Small ways to say, I love you... I find you desirable. Is this romantic?… not really, just nice and it fulfills the need of adult attention, something shared between two adults, (a man and a woman in this case).
The Nitty Gritty
So… the technicalities of it all. YES there is sex after triplets… at least there is after OUR triplets! Albeit its often a quick moment in the middle of the night after the babies have had their 3am feeding! It still exists (thankfully!). It’s simple, turn the baby monitor off, they will survive on their own for those few minutes it takes to… er… ‘connect’. Yes, sure it’s not the same as it was before; its often rushed, but it’s a moment to relax, let go and be together as adults and husband and wife.
Is there Sex after Triplets?
The answer is YES!!
Romance?
Not so much.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Introducing me
Todays post was going to be "sex after triplets"; but perhaps I'll tell you who I am before I tell you the details of my intimate life! A significantly less interesting topic this will be, but we'll get down and dirty soon enough! Because I don't like to talk about myself, I will take a new approach on this and do it in the 3rd person perspective... just because I can!
This is Melissa. She will be 32 this Tuesday and is the mother of 4 amazing children; Vi, Big G, Mr. F (Pook), and Mr. H (Happy). She is pretty easy going person, loyal and trustworthy; Happy and good humoured; intelligent and capable. But that's just my opinion... if you know her, feel free to comment on all the wonderful things ** ok, and less wonderful things that are 'Melissa'.
The kind of person who can easily 'fit in' and talk to people, Melissa is also often the first person up on the dance floor, or signing up to sing a song at Karaoke. Rarely requiring any liquid encouragement at that!
The most important thing in Melissas life is her family, both immediate and extended... friends come and friends go, but your family stays with you forever. Treat them accordingly as they will be the ones who follow through every time. Having been burned by "friendship " in the past and having been taken advantage of; taking a more reserved stand on close relationships keeps her safe. Tony, (wonderful husband) is her best friend, alongside her mother Karen.
Melissa enjoys travel, singing karaoke, chatting and socializing... LOVES meeting new people and does so freely. A good laugh is worth a million dollars, if there was pay for laughter, Melissa would be extremely wealthy! Luckily love IS wealth, and therefore she is one of the richest people around and one LUCKY lady!
The kind of person who can easily 'fit in' and talk to people, Melissa is also often the first person up on the dance floor, or signing up to sing a song at Karaoke. Rarely requiring any liquid encouragement at that!
The most important thing in Melissas life is her family, both immediate and extended... friends come and friends go, but your family stays with you forever. Treat them accordingly as they will be the ones who follow through every time. Having been burned by "friendship " in the past and having been taken advantage of; taking a more reserved stand on close relationships keeps her safe. Tony, (wonderful husband) is her best friend, alongside her mother Karen.
Melissa enjoys travel, singing karaoke, chatting and socializing... LOVES meeting new people and does so freely. A good laugh is worth a million dollars, if there was pay for laughter, Melissa would be extremely wealthy! Luckily love IS wealth, and therefore she is one of the richest people around and one LUCKY lady!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Not Gardening
Fertilizer: Wikipedia definition: Fertilizer (or Fertiliser) is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than limin materials) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growh of plants.
Today I feel like I have accomplished a lot, I was able to organize and re-organize the cabinet by the boy's changing table and was also able to fold the 3rd load of laundry for the day. Ok.. Time to blog. Won't take as long today as I won't be inhibited by the clickity-click and key sliding caused by long luxurious, perfect fingernails. Let me explain.
Mr F(also known as Pook) was so gracious as to complete his second bowl movement for the day during their lunch time feed at 11:30am, so during burping time I ran and did a rush change then back to feeding and burping as normal... Fulton happy as a clam, and back on schedule. Fast forward to 1:30pm... Boys are sleeping after we play and have our tummy time and stories... what to do, what to do... Fold laundry, check; make coffee, check; sort mail, check... File nails... aah, yes, perfect.
So I grab the emery board and get started.... feeling like super mom for having done so very much in such a short time... then alas.. I see it. My nails are filthy! I think to myself... I should wear gloves when I'm gardening.... *you know where this is going right? Yeah.. it was that moment I realized...
I wasn't gardening today.
gag
Today I feel like I have accomplished a lot, I was able to organize and re-organize the cabinet by the boy's changing table and was also able to fold the 3rd load of laundry for the day. Ok.. Time to blog. Won't take as long today as I won't be inhibited by the clickity-click and key sliding caused by long luxurious, perfect fingernails. Let me explain.
Mr F(also known as Pook) was so gracious as to complete his second bowl movement for the day during their lunch time feed at 11:30am, so during burping time I ran and did a rush change then back to feeding and burping as normal... Fulton happy as a clam, and back on schedule. Fast forward to 1:30pm... Boys are sleeping after we play and have our tummy time and stories... what to do, what to do... Fold laundry, check; make coffee, check; sort mail, check... File nails... aah, yes, perfect.
So I grab the emery board and get started.... feeling like super mom for having done so very much in such a short time... then alas.. I see it. My nails are filthy! I think to myself... I should wear gloves when I'm gardening.... *you know where this is going right? Yeah.. it was that moment I realized...
I wasn't gardening today.
gag
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Welcome!
Eureka! I have done it! Somehow in this crazy time I have found the slightest of moments to create a blog; of course its midnight and I am asleep at the helm!
What you will find in my blog are moments to remember, cherished memories, perhaps recipes, antics and anecdotes, product reviews and general chatter.
I have been asked to blog several times by many a inquiring mind; they seem to think I have something interesting to blog about.... We'll see!
What you will find in my blog are moments to remember, cherished memories, perhaps recipes, antics and anecdotes, product reviews and general chatter.
I have been asked to blog several times by many a inquiring mind; they seem to think I have something interesting to blog about.... We'll see!
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