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The Wolf Pack "Our Story"

Follow this incredible family through their one-of-a-kind parenting experience. After being blessed with a singleton son followed by fraternal boy/girl twins, the family experiences a series of miscarriages before finally becoming pregnant again. Over the course of several ultrasounds the pregnancy reveals not one, not two, not three, but four babies including a set of identical brothers. The babies' tenuous start at 28 weeks and the need to remodel their home for more space proves stressful. Despite battles with a collapsed lung, retinopathy, NEC, IVH, hydrocephalus, and heart surgery, the family bonds and the babies thrive!

And The Adventure Begins...Parenting Teenage Quadruplets

A mother of seven children including a singleton, twins, and quadruplets, shares her journey from the early days when the community and corporate donors reached out to help her, to the challenge of caring for 4 teenagers and two sons in college. As a single mom with no child support and big expenses, she wonders how they will make ends meet.

A JOURNEY IN FATIH

SMILE! SMILE! SMILE!

In this issue, one mom shares a bedrest idea that helped her not only make her way through these challenging weeks, but also reach her goal of confirmation at the same time.

Also read how one family uses humor and laughs to focus on the joy of raising triplets.

FATHERS FORUM

Then & Now

A mom of 5-year old triplets recalls how her trip down the aisle led to a journey in parenting with a very special man. As their weekend get-aways and new adventures change to Mickey Mouse shows and diaper challenges she sees her husband's love "cross into the next generation."

Mitch, a big brother to triplet sisters and a younger brother explains how he discovered that his new siblings brought his family more love to share, rather than divide his parent's attention.

Read this touching letter from Grandma and Grandpa to their new grandchildren on the night they finally go home from the NICU. Welcoming these new additions to the family, Grandma and Grandpa tell them about their birth story and how the whole family is waiting for them with open arms.

Our Very Big Move

A family, with 2-year old triplets and infant son, moves from New York to a rural "kibbutz: in Israel and tell MOST readers about their new life. Their move proves to be a challenge, but the close-knit community a wonderful environment in which to raise their children. Read how the little ones adjust to a shift in language and full-time community school.

Southern California Group Starting Up

Also in this issue, meet a volunteer from Long Island New York, and a new group in Southern California.

Our Experience with Asthma

One mom offers her tips for helping her child cope with asthma while in school. Through her doctor's advice and an online resource called the Allergy & Asthma Network, she develops the skills she needs to advocate for her son.

Resource for Asthma:

Allergy & Asthma Network 1-800-878-4403

New Hope for Babies with Reflux

A second "Special in Many Ways" article is about a family with 28-week quadruplets, two of whom suffer from sever reflux. Read what steps this family took to narrowly avoid feeding tubes and survive the first year.

Taking a Shot

Also in this issue, MOST's outlines its annual RSV Campaign titled "Take a Shot Against RSV."

Resources for RSV:

PreemieCare
RSV Protection

New Fertility Drug Gives Many Infertile Couples Hope: Follistim.
Never Give Up Hope

A couple, after 13 years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, finds out they are expecting triplets after trying a new fertility medication called Follistim. After a long pregnancy and extended bedrest to control preterm labor, the family welcomed triplet boys at 34 weeks.

The End of the Terrible Twos...A Morning in My Life

One mom details her typical day as the mother of 2-year old triplets and a 7 year old. The antics and chores never seem to end. Still, mom remains hopeful that the triplets' third birthday tomorrow will usher in the end of the terrible twos.

What *Not* to Do on Your Summer Vacation

Summer vacation almost sends one mom over the edge as she tries to entertain her 7-year old triplet boys and 8-year old daughter. After a summer filled with field trips and outings, Dad returns to his job as a teacher a few weeks before school starts. Will mom manage the special 3-day trip to a tropical hotel she planned with her kids, or will it turn out to be "the bestest three days" of her children's lives?

Life with Older Quadruplets: Preteens x 4+1

Enjoy this inspiring tale of life with middle school aged quadruplets. Helping with PTA, completing household chores, cooking meals, participating in the school band, and attending confirmation classes keep this social group on the move at all times. They also discover a little known advantage to being quadruplets along the way!

Questions and Answers from Members About Depression and Birth Control

One mom conquers post-partum depression and assures other mothers of multiples they are not alone. Read about her experience with this frustrating and difficult diagnosis. Another mom explains how her family decided on birth control after the birth of a singleton daughter, triplets, and a surprise pregnancy.

Always a MOST: Surviving After a Loss and the Struggles of Prematurity

Don't miss this beautiful story written by a mom with two surviving quadruplets at home, and two angels watching over them. Despite following all the advice and doctor's orders, her two boys dies in-utero at 28 and 30 weeks gestation. Her surviving daughter and son have faced a myriad of developmental challenges but are making great progress and bring unbelievable joy to this special family.

Updated 05/2/08