45. I can take on the world!
The pram struggle is real! I have a good friend, Mary, who goes to town every Tuesday and always offers to pick things up for us. I needed to get the babies birth certificates into the bank to set them up an account, so I thought I would make the most of knowing someone was around to help me. I knew there was a step into the bank, so I gave her a call and met up with her with the plan that she would help me up the step and into the bank. She was then free to go. A nice simple plan and a huge help for me. However, when we got to the bank, the pram wouldn't fit through the door. Mary and Gillian (her mum) had about 10 minutes before they had to leave so they told me to go into the bank and they would stay outside with the pram. Angels!!! So I joined the queue and watched the circus take place just outside the door. Haha! They had so many people approaching them to ask all the same questions and it was comical watching from a distance.
That pram is like bees around a honey pot. People see it and their first assumption is twins, which is uncommon enough so they have a quick nosey. They then realise its triplets and they stop dead in their tracks and the shock and amazement kicks in. It's still hilarious and usually nice reactions, but I know I can't go out with them if I'm not in the mood for people.
Saying that, when I am on my own, I am walking around feeling like I'm holding in a secret I want to scream from the rooftops.
"I'VE JUST HAD TRIPLETS!!"
I am even trying to come up with some sort of design to sign write on the minibus. Silly I know, but I still can't believe all three were in my belly just a few weeks ago. Having them is normal life, and it feels like they have always been with us, but the growing them bit still absolutely blows my mind.
Feeling powerful!
I have started a mum and babies pilates class with the boys and it's great to be doing a baby group again. I don't actually manage to do all the excercises, as there has always been a baby that needs some attention, but I'm still loving it.
I feel like I can take on the world when I go out with the babies and get stuff done like a normal mum. I've done a couple of classes, been to visit friends, been to the supermarket, into town and lots of walks, and I'm loving it! I was approached by a lady yesterday who asked if I was out on my own, I told her I was and she couldn't believe it! I told her it's a lot easier without the 2yr old with me. I haven't actually taken Jack out too yet, this will be the real challenge.
It goes without saying that going out takes some planning. Not even planning really, unless we will be out over a feed time, in which case bottles and formula need organising. Oh, and changes of clothes.
As long as we have enough time before a feed is due, it's just a case of bundling everybody in and off we go. The pram takes a few minutes to get into the the car from the garage, but apart from that, it's grab and go. My mental checklist to leave the house has gone from "phone, purse, keys" to "phone, bank card, keys, nappy bag (after a stock check for nappies, wipes, nappy bags, change of clothes and muslins). If we will need a feed it includes bottles, boiled water, formula pre measured and bibs. Pram (with correct connections), blankets, dummies, nappy for Jack, snacks for Jack, drink for Jack, activities for Jack, sunglasses hat and suncream for Jack. The same as with 1 baby, just 3 times the stuff!
And so it continues depending on the trip.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why babybrain is a real thing!
Multiple vs mummy settling
Going back to my previous post and how the triplets aren't clingy with me unlike a singleton newborn baby.
I was messaging the girls telling them how unsettled and clingy they had been for the last few hours and one of them commented on how settled they had been on their own when we had all been together. I suddenly realised that it's probably not because they were prem and in cots from day 1, so not attached to me, that I had previously thought. But perhaps its them comforting each other without doing anything. Just hearing and smelling each other is probably all the comfort they need most of the time. They have all had what we think has been tummy ache today, and both Sam and Will have needed a lot of attention and help to calm down and settle. This was when the "mum thing" came in
Fart startles
The title says it all. And it's hilarious!! They scare the crap out of themselves when they fart in their sleep. James witnessed a startle Mexican wave the other day. The first one startled, which startled the next one which startled the next one. Brilliant!
I have a soft spot for you, and you, and you!
The amount of times I'm having a cuddle with one of the boys and I look at him and think "I've got a real soft spot for you". I instantly feel guilty for thinking I have a favourite. Later on I pick up another one and I think the exact same thing, and the same again with the third.
I have actually tried writing to a few formula companies to ask if they offer discount or sponsorship for multiples, but so far, no success. If you don't ask you don't get, right?
Random morning
I went to a pregnancy yoga class with a lady called Tessa Clemson and she has added me to WhatsApp groups for activities she is running. Last night I recieved a message in a group telling us she had some midwives from China spending some time at the studio, and that they would love for some mums and babies to join them for a brew and a chat. I asked if she wanted triplets and she said yes, so we headed down.
When I arrived with the pram, there were 2 people waiting for me at the door who helped me in and brought the babies into the downstairs studio and lined them up on the floor in their car seats. They were all fast asleep and looking lovely. A few minutes later Tessa came in followed by 20-25 Chinese midwives who surrounded me and the babies all gushing and cooing over the babies and firing questions at me. It was like we were the grand finale act for them. It was very overwhelming to be honest and frankly, totally bonkers!
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