FEATURES
Not
Your Typical Birth Experience
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Triplets were born into this family in a not-so-typical birth
experience. After several failed attempts at pregnancy and a
failed adoption, a family experiences 2 adoptions, an IVF pregnancy
with two embryos, and a sister who is their surrogate pregnant
with one embryo.
Keeping
The Ducks In a Row
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A humorous look at life in a house with triplets, the routine
of lining up the ducks after bath-time, their fascination with
flushing, and what happens when a plastic duck is flushed down
the toilet.
Our
Family’s Story of Love & Adoption
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A family shares their experience with foster care and adopting
triplets, and the love and care that was provided by the family
and the community.
RSV
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One family of triplets tell their harrowing story of having three small babies sick with RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and hospitalized for many days.
THAT
WAS THEN-THIS IS NOW
An OB Nurses’ last effort to become pregnant, the difficult
pregnancy, and the birth of 3 beautiful babies who are now 3
wonderful toddlers.
KIDS
IN THE KITCHEN
(See our Cooking for a Crowd Forum for more great recipes)
Nutritious recipes for the whole family to enjoy; a variety
of vegetable omelets for breakfast, cheese and tuna combinations
for lunch, a meatball recipe for dinner and some healthy snacks
with cheese and vegetables.
CRAFTS CORNER
Creative activities for ages 3 and up which include making Dinosaur
Feet out of empty tissue boxes and Rainbow Pencil Cups using
large white paper cups.
SIBLING
SPOTLIGHT
Nicholas, a 4 year old, answers questions about his experience
with triplet sisters and brother, his older brother, and what
he enjoys doing with his family.
GRANDPARENTS
PEARLS
My Adventures in Becoming a Grandma
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A grandmother shares her children’s experiences of pregnancies
and miscarriages and her husband’s terminal illness subsequent
death. After moving in with her pregnant daughter they shared
the birth experience of 4 babies and took care of them as a
team, “Mommy and Grandma”
SPECIAL
IN MANY WAYS
What Siblings Would Like Parents and Service Providers to Know Article available for individual purchase
An article which acknowledges the individual needs, concerns,
and expectations of siblings of special needs families. Such
topics as behavior, opportunities to learn, personal safety,
communication, and programs for siblings are addressed.
More
Than One Baby Needing A Nebulizer
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A mother shares her experience in using a nebulizer to treat
her triplets individually for complications from RSV by creating
distractions to facilitate the treatment.
LARGER THAN MOST
Money Saving Tips
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Learn how to save money by using coupons, buying in bulk, fundraising,
and using vouchers and gift cards.
PREGNANCY
INFANCY AND BEYOND
A Day in Our Lives—A mother plans a successful
schedule of daily routines for her triplet family.
Rough
Beginnings—A mother’s painful experience
delivering triplets prematurely, the NICU experience, the complications
and surgeries that followed, and the miracles that made it all
turn out successfully.
TODDLER
TIMES
Car Booster Seats
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This article addresses the correct use of child safety seats,
the importance of keeping children buckled up, how to position
babies and toddlers, plus additional resources for up-to-date
information.
SCHOOL
AGE QUANDARIES
To My Little Ones As You Start Kindergarten
A mother reminisces about the birth and early years of each
of her quads on the eve of their starting kindergarten. She
writes a special personal message to each one of them.
Can
Your School Top This
A mother shares her experience of having her quads in a school
district which includes several multiple families, making it
unique and special, and more comfortable for the students. Meeting
and working with school personnel can also help relieve some
of the anxiety.
WOMAN
TO WOMAN
Fitness With Five
An article on how to stay physically fit while raising triplets
plus 2, by running each day with and without the children
My
Single Parenting Experience
A single parent writes about her difficult marital relationship
after having quads, her decision to end the marriage and raise
the children as a single parent. Having sought out resources,
and having received the support of others, there is peace now
in their lives.
LOST ANGELS
One Full Decade Has Past
A mother remembers the loss of one of her quads 10 years ago
and wonders what he would be like now. She shares the memory
of the lost brother with the other children and is grateful
for the friendship of other families she met through MOST.
Updated 1/27/09
