My Story as a Mom of Triplets and more

My husband and I have 2 children and decided that 1 more would be nice. I have been trying to fall pregnant since 1999 without any luck. Last year my husband and I decided that invitro would be the thing to do and we did it. After a few months my pregnancy was confirmed and also the fact that triplets were on the way. We were very excited and started planning right from the start around the fact that 3 little ones were going to need more, than just 1 baby. On 7 January 2004, three little boys were born 7 weeks premature. It was the most wonderful and beautiful experience to see that all three of them were healthy and well. We named them Morne, Gustav and Juan. For 5 weeks we visited the hospital until they were big and strong enough to come home. It actually gave us some time to get used to the idea of three babies and all of their needs. When they came home we were prepared to start our life with them and our other two children.

I was on maternity leave for 2 months and had to go back to work in April 2004. We are so blessed with three very sweet and peaceful babies. Up to now it has not been necessary to get any extra help. I am back at work now and my mother-in-law looks after them during the day. So far so good in coping with work and five kids. My husband is a wonderful support system and helps whenever and where ever he can. He is as much part of the children’s lives as I am.

We are keeping a very strict routine – if one of the triplets is hungry and it is feeding time we feed all of them. All of them are bathed at the same time. We are making between 24 and 30 bottles a day depending on their needs. One should have at least 4 sets of clothes for each child every day. It is certainly not easy to dress them alike at all times but we do try most of the time. Each of them has their own personality and now I am even more aware of which one will take up more of my time. The secret is to be organised and prepared for them at all times. The two days a week washing days are over for me. You have to wash clothes, blankets etc every day otherwise you run short of clothes. The nappies and milk are a huge expense but at the end of the day it is worth it. We take photo’s daily as I believe that they are a gift from God which we must treasure every moment of every day. I also believe that He would not have given my husband and I the triplets if He did not believe that we could provide for them. We hare having triple the amount of fun every day

Triplet Mom – Joey Kuhn