So, I'm just curious about how soon anybody had more kids?

We had such problems conceiving the first time that after the trio came we weren't too worried about it. Take it from me, if you aren't ready to have more yet, don't risk it. We started using protection about a month too late.

The girls are 14mo and we just found out that she is 7 weeks along. We're in more shock over this then we were about triplets.

Just wondered how people did with it if they had more so soon.


G Donald
Father of girls AA, BB, and CC.
Blog & Pics: www.studio-forte.biz

Note to self...make vasectomy appointment.

Don't have any advice, but congratulations! I'm thinking 3 boys would even things up a bit right?

Ryan & Megan
GGG Born 8/9/10 28 weeks 5 days
Lily Ann 2lbs 12oz. 54 days in NICU
Emma Grace 2lbs 6oz. 55 days in NICU
Abigail Rose 2lbs 7oz. 55 days in NICU
http://thesmithfamilytriplets.blogspot.com/

:-) We joked about that quite a bit when the trio came. Never thinking it was a real possibility.

They decided to do an ultrasound, even though it's so early. From the looks of it there might have been two in there at first. They think they'll know better at the next ultrasound in a couple of weeks. There is definitely only one right now though.

G Donald
Father of girls AA, BB, and CC.
Blog & Pics: www.studio-forte.biz

We went the other way. When we got pregnant with the triplets we already had an 11 year old son and 7 year old daughter.

No advise, but congrats!


Vaughn and the ABC Boys
Alex, Bryce, & Calder
3-31-97 @ 28.5 weeks

I want to get a vasectomy but the wife is banning it for some reason I cannot fathom.

I only agreed to one kid too, damn it. She wanted three. And three are arriving this winter.

I'm going to wait until 5 AM after the 1st or 2nd week after the babies come home to ask her again. Should work, yeah? Just NO sex beforehand.

-Paul

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>I'm going to wait until 5 AM after the 1st or 2nd week after
>the babies come home to ask her again. Should work, yeah?
>Just NO sex beforehand.
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>-Paul


It may not take until the second week to get the desired results -- and it won't make any difference what time of day you ask, LOL! It is really a crazy period -- we had feedings every two hours...that is you start a feeding every two hours. It might take an hour to an hour and a half to finish a feeding, drop off to sleep for 30 minutes or so, then start all over again.

Sitting in bed in the early morning hours, bottle feeding two babies (one at a time) while their mother nursed one while lying on her side asleep. I developed a big case of breast envy after a couple weeks of this!

But what made it survivable was that for that first month we were at my sister's place, so we had no jobs nor all those other home related responcibilities for that month. And since there was help during the day, both me and the boys' mom could catch a nap during the day. As hard as it was, we had it pretty easy! Got a little more intense after we got home and were on our own. But then it got a little easier as the feedings started to spread out -- and of course when the boys all slept through the nights.

But that first few months were a bit tiring. It got to where I was using red lights to have a chance to close my eyes and hover on napping. I got to where I could bottle feed all three boys at once and eventually the boys got to where they could hold their own bottles.

So it does get easier, and if not quite easier, than at least different as one hits a new stage of the kids' development. Well, I ended up writing much more than I intended.

Good luck!

Vaughn and the ABC Boys
Alex, Bryce, & Calder

We just had to back down to 2hr feeds too. We have two that are refluxy...

Megan is home with Grandma during the day so that helps, then when I get home I have about 4 hours I can help with before I have to get to bed.

It is really crazy right now...I keep telling myself this phase won't last...we will sleep normally again one day...just not soon.

Ryan & Megan
GGG Born 8/9/10 28 weeks 5 days
Lily Ann 2lbs 12oz. 54 days in NICU
Emma Grace 2lbs 6oz. 55 days in NICU
Abigail Rose 2lbs 7oz. 55 days in NICU
http://thesmithfamilytriplets.blogspot.com/

This phase definitely ends -- and then the next phase starts! It will get a little easier -- when the babes sleep through the night is wonderful. But after that it never really gets easier -- just different. Which is enough to keep you sane -- tired, but sane...sort of.

Not too many other people understand what we go through, nor do they understand the concept of napping at red lights. One has to experience it!

Our boys slept in the crib with a slanted board under the mattress to keep their heads a little higher -- to help with the reflux (all three).

We also had old cloth diapers everywhere. If we picked up a babe, the cloth went over the shoulder first and one nearby as the emergency back-up. A lot of spitting up! I don't know if it was connected to their flux, but man, you never left yourself unprotected!!!

Vaughn and the ABC Boys
Alex, Bryce, & Calder
3-31-97 @ 28.5 weeks

I would say that you probably won't have to worry about the "NO sex beforehand" if you only wait until 2 weeks after being home. We tried, but it took like 9 months, at least, until she was really ready.

So, you have some time. But get some condoms just in case, wouldn't want to miss a chance, you know.

As far as understanding her resistance. We were constantly asked if we were having more, or just told "this is it for kids then right?" we always responded that we weren't sure.
My wife's thought process, which showed in her response, was that even though we had the three it was like only having one because they were triplets. Yeah, we did every thing three times, but all at once. While she didn't want to be having more very soon, she was thinking that she wanted a "second round."
I hope that helps you understand her side a little. For the record I'm with you.

FYI: they can "take care" of her while they are in there if she has a c-section. Just be sure to decide on that before labor starts.

G Donald
Father of girls AA, BB, and CC.
Blog & Pics: www.studio-forte.biz

We just found out, we're having a boy.

I'm kind of excited to have a boy. But, I'm also a little unsure of it all. That'll be some extra pressure for me. It will also be interesting to see how different it is with a baby boy vs. the baby girls. I've been told by a few that boys are harder.


G Donald
Father of girls AA, BB, and CC.
Blog & Pics: www.studio-forte.biz

Congrats!

I hear changing them can be more challenging too.

Ryan & Megan
GGG Born 8/9/10 28 weeks 5 days
Lily Ann 2lbs 12oz. 54 days in NICU
Emma Grace 2lbs 6oz. 55 days in NICU
Abigail Rose 2lbs 7oz. 55 days in NICU
http://thesmithfamilytriplets.blogspot.com/

Nah, boys are no problem -- just be ready to cover them up fast -- something about being exposed to the air sets off the fountain!

Vaughn and the ABC Boys
Alex, Bryce, & Calder
3-31-97 @ 28.5 weeks