With all of the babies home, we’re in the process of establishing a routine.
There are 24 different feedings every day, about 30 diaper changes, 8 times I have to pump, tons of bottle prep (48/day because they’re 1/2 breast milk and half formula) and I’m still working to breastfeed as often as possible which is not nearly as often as I’d like. That doesn’t account for everything else that happens in a normal day. It’s a LOT and I can’t believe there are moms who do this triplet thing on their own. They’re super women. I always considered myself pretty strong but, honestly, I’m pretty sure it would break me to do this without help.
Fortunately, I have help. My sister came out this past weekend to join my mom for her last weekend here after 4 weeks in MI. Now my mother-in-law is here helping, to be followed by my father-in-law. And then we have Megan here all day, which is invaluable. Nights are rough (I hate them) but night help starts Wednesday night so hopefully that makes a big difference.
Of course Jason is going to get the dad and husband of the year award. He’s so engaged and sweet and tender with the babies. He works (obviously?) so he’s not on an official night shift but he does feedings between 8:30pm and 11pm so I can sleep and is the cavalry if multiple babies need to eat at once. (It happens and it’s frustrating right now but is what we’ll want eventually when the babies are mature enough for one person to feed two at once.) Jason is also unfazed and emotionally stable which helps keep me together in the more difficult moments.
Hopefully it goes without saying, though, that all of the work is worth it for these precious little wonder babies. I can’t wait to see them grow and watch who they become!
Here are some recent photos!
We ordered these great bassinets to use when the babies are downstairs with us.
Aunt Sara in her first photo op with all three babies. In order, Steven, Samuel and Amaya.
Nana in her first photo op with all three babies.
A sample of how we schedule feedings for the night. (Soon to be replaced by our night nannies! Whoohoo!!)
OMG! They are really getting bigger! How wonderful (and exhausting) and unbelievable it must be to have them all home. Can’t wait to meet them in person. Jo, are you still planning to come in June like you said??
I won’t be able to travel with the babies until August. They need to be ~6 mos before I take them on a plane. We’ll definitely plan a big meet & greet when we do get to NY for the first time. And once I start traveling with them, my goal is to visit NY with one or two babies every 6 weeks.