I'm having triplets, i need some information about them or someone who has had them. Thank you!?

Question

I am 5 months pregnant and just found out that i am having triplets and i am clueless.

Answer 1

What kind of information do you need?

YOU just found out AT 5 months!!! WOW that's a bit late to be finding THAT out!!!

The couple next door had triplets 3 months ago.

It's been a zoo over there!!! They were in the hospital for months it seemed like before they could come home.

Answer 2

Congratulations!!! I am a mother of a set of triplets who arrived to eighteen months last Tuesday, and they are great.
You are not very specific about the answers you need,, so I will do my best giving you what I consider helpful.
Visit a doctor who has experience dealing with high-risk pregnancies. Be sure that the hospital/clinic has an appropriate neonatal intensive care unit, just in case.
If your doctor prescribes you bed rest, please keep it. The more days your babies stay in your belly the better (if no complications occur). To live along bed rest you can read (a novel, poems, comics, about triplets, whatever), do something for them (knitting, sawing, embroidering, whatever), organize your bills, your albums. The quid is to keep your mind busy in something else than the bed rest.
Surround you with people who care about you, positive people who could make you laugh. Avoid people who fell sorry about you. You are not someone to feel sorry for!!! Try to identify someone near you who is pregnant of triplets, to share experiences and fears. Fears don’t look that big when they are shared and spoke out loud. Try to meet with someone who already has triplets to get experiences and tips.
If you feel like crying, just cry. It is not only normal, I consider it healthy.
If you are a God person, pray. Not just to ask for God’s help, but for the comfort praying could give.
Be aware that multiples usually don’t look like full-term newborns, they are generally tiny and below weight. Mine weighed 4,8 lb., 4,3 lb. and 3,1 lb. And now they are perfectly healthy.
It is difficult to breastfeed them, but it is perfectly possible. I took turns with them, when one was breastfeeding the others were having a bottle. Try that the babies get used to eat at the same time, so you can avoid staying all day feeding them.
Be prepared to ask for help, but also be prepared to stop people if they overwhelm you. People generally intend to help with babies’ chores, but usually you appreciate that they would do other things that are also important (cook lunch, do the laundry, pick-up some groceries, entertain the other kid (if you have other son/daughter), vacuum, etc.)
Learn how to be patient and to take your time. Learn not to expect that things run as perfectly as you would like. This one has been hard for me, who had lived in a rush and is a hard-to-please person.
I bought the book “The Parent's Guide to Raising Twins: From Pre-Birth to First School Days-The Essential Book For All Those Expecting Two Or More”, but the most useful tips I received were from my new friends: one who has triplets and another who has quadruplets.
I hope you find this information useful. Please ask whatever you need. Enjoy this sort of adventure you already began!! Good wishes!!!!

Answer 3

Our triplets will be ONE in August. Here are some sites that may help... http://www.babycenter.com/, http://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/, http://www.justmultiples.com/, http://www.mostonline.org/, http://www.tripletconnection.org/index.php. The babies will probably be spending some time in the neo natal intensive care. Try to visit ahead of time so you won't be too shocked down the road. Find a good doctor and hospital that handles high risk pregnancies. Sleep a lot now, you'll need it. Line up friends and family ahead of time to give you some help with the babies. It's a lot of work, but every smile makes it so worthwhile. Good Luck and God Bless!

Answer 4

Google "triplets', & also "multiple birth parents or child raising". There are societies of similarly blessed (afflicted?), parents who are raising thier children or who have done so. They, very probably, can answer all of your questions, allay all your fears and concerns..
Dan thwe Answers-Man.

Answer 5

all i can say is get to urself and scream very loudly, then scream again slap the dad who created this situation then scream again then pray for pain killer. then scream again then find the cheapest drug or alochol that u can find (i say cheap because ur gonna b broke for awhile) and consume alot. then thank god 4 ur bundles of joy. have fun.

Answer 6

Whoa. I have no information for you, but I wish you the best of luck! That's a lot of babies!