Met a triplet MoM yesterday

preheatedoven

DH and I took the kids out for his b-day last night. A nice place near us does a 'kid's eat free' on Sundays, so the place was full of small kids.

I wasn't really paying attention to all the other kids/parents when a mom walked up to me and asked how life was with twins. I muttered my typical response 'difficult, but worth it' and I turned away. Then she points to her kids and says 'we were hoping for a third child and ended up with triplets!'

I cannot even image. They had 5 kids (4 of them boys) under what looked like 7 yrs old!

SpinningJess

THAT would freak me out...to have 2 already and want just one more and then get not even 2 more but 3.  I know people on here talk about how sometimes it's annoying the comments people make, but sometimes ya just can't help but think "WOW glad that's not me"  LOL 

I felt funny asking a couple at a pizza place a few weeks ago if their girls were twins, but couldn't resist, but then did tell them I'm expecting twins which is why I asked.  They were very kind and we chatted a bit.  I think that helps buffer the conversation haha  You just NOTICE more when you are expecting/have multiples.  I never noticed many before but now I can pick 'em out.

pea-kay

Ha ha! That poor lady!

Nikollicious2011

I'm amazed how people handle twins period.  Let alone triplets, or already having several kids.  Sitting here pregnant, I worry if I'll be a good mom with just two! I do wonder if the women on here who have triplets are laughing at us

pea-kay

SpinningJess:

I felt funny asking a couple at a pizza place a few weeks ago if their girls were twins, but couldn't resist, but then did tell them I'm expecting twins which is why I asked.  They were very kind and we chatted a bit.  I think that helps buffer the conversation haha  You just NOTICE more when you are expecting/have multiples.  I never noticed many before but now I can pick 'em out.

exact same thing happened when i was pregnant. it was the weekend of my baby shower, and my BFF and i were at a mexican restaurant. i looked over and saw a family with three infant seats. i kept debating whether or not i should go say hi, but i finally decided to. i walked up, and you could see the trepidation in their faces. so i quickly said, "are those triplets? because i'm pregnant with triplets!" and then we all laughed and talked and exchanged email addresses and now she's a friend.

SpinningJess

pea-kay:

SpinningJess:

I felt funny asking a couple at a pizza place a few weeks ago if their girls were twins, but couldn't resist, but then did tell them I'm expecting twins which is why I asked.  They were very kind and we chatted a bit.  I think that helps buffer the conversation haha  You just NOTICE more when you are expecting/have multiples.  I never noticed many before but now I can pick 'em out.

exact same thing happened when i was pregnant. it was the weekend of my baby shower, and my BFF and i were at a mexican restaurant. i looked over and saw a family with three infant seats. i kept debating whether or not i should go say hi, but i finally decided to. i walked up, and you could see the trepidation in their faces. so i quickly said, "are those triplets? because i'm pregnant with triplets!" and then we all laughed and talked and exchanged email addresses and now she's a friend.

DOH!!  I never think of stuff like that on the fly.  Maybe it's cuz it was the dad I was talking to.  I'll try to remember that in the future LOL  I don't think it hurts at ALL to have a good network of support locally.  I have 2 friends in my town with multiples, and one about an hour away with triplets, and then an acquaintance who is due 2 weeks before me with twins as well.  She and I will probably start having play dates since they will be so close in age.

hunt2005

pea-kay:

SpinningJess:

I felt funny asking a couple at a pizza place a few weeks ago if their girls were twins, but couldn't resist, but then did tell them I'm expecting twins which is why I asked.  They were very kind and we chatted a bit.  I think that helps buffer the conversation haha  You just NOTICE more when you are expecting/have multiples.  I never noticed many before but now I can pick 'em out.

exact same thing happened when i was pregnant. it was the weekend of my baby shower, and my BFF and i were at a mexican restaurant. i looked over and saw a family with three infant seats. i kept debating whether or not i should go say hi, but i finally decided to. i walked up, and you could see the trepidation in their faces. so i quickly said, "are those triplets? because i'm pregnant with triplets!" and then we all laughed and talked and exchanged email addresses and now she's a friend.

That is really cool! I have to say, I definitely make sure to mention in the first few seconds of dialogue with a MoM that I'm an expecting MoM, so they don't think I'm just another loon looking at the circus act The twin moms I talk to are mesmerized and wish me luck, the triplet moms just laugh and we joke about what we're getting ourselves into!

Haven1

I was racing a half marathon yesterday, and I saw two ADORABLE twin girls in the crowd.  They were probably two with matching pink coats and blonde pigtails.  I screamed out, "EEEEK, TWINS!  I HAVE TWINS TOO!"

I think I scared the girls, but the parents gave me a sweet smile and wave.

Solafide

Wow!  Triplets!  I can't even imagine! 

We have 3 already and wanted one more and ended up with twins this time.  We will have 5 kids ages 5 and under.   I know it's going to be busy but we are thrilled!