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Q. A very dear friend of mine is pregnant with triplets. I only have one child, and absolutely no experience in caring for multiples. I want to get her a few practical gifts or devices that will help with the babies. I will be helping her to take care of the babies, helping out with the laundry, cooking, cleaning, housework, or any errands she might need me to do.
I've purchased a used triplet jogging stroller, three electric baby swings and three new Itzbeen Baby Care timers, to help her keep track of feedings, diaper changes, and naps. I've also purchased a backpack from 31 gifts, and I had her name embroidered on it. I can't think of anything else.
Could anyone help me with some more ideas for practical gifts or devices that a mother of multiples would use or want?
I've purchased a used triplet jogging stroller, three electric baby swings and three new Itzbeen Baby Care timers, to help her keep track of feedings, diaper changes, and naps. I've also purchased a backpack from 31 gifts, and I had her name embroidered on it. I can't think of anything else.
Could anyone help me with some more ideas for practical gifts or devices that a mother of multiples would use or want?
Answer
It sounds like you've got it all under control.
Generally it's the parents that buy the pram, which I would think is a good enough gift.
I agree with the other answerer - Your support and help around the house is the best gift you can give her apart from a full night's sleep.
The only other thing I can think of is bottles. She's having triplets, and she may want to breastfeed, but some people find it hard enough breastfeeding one, let alone 2. If you want her to be really prepared, I'd go out and buy a few really good quality bottles that come with peristaltic nipples (that mimic the "real" nipple feeling). I'd say two per child would do alright to start with.
Nappies nappies nappies. One baby will go through 4 - 8 nappies per day. Times that by 3, and you've got a crisis, especially if she's using cloth nappies. Ask what she's planning on using, and go out and buy her some. Huggies are good disposable ones, and (I'm not sure of brands) but there are cloth nappies that are already in the shape of the nappy (instead of the squares you fold and pin together). They're about $15 - 30 per nappy, but apparently they're worth it.
Dummy holders (or pacifier holders) I'm not sure if she wants to use a pacifier, but get about 6 holders (the things that clip onto their tshirts and have the dummy at the other end so it never gets lost) These things are FANTASTIC for teething rings once the babies are old enough for toys. Clip it on when you go out to the shops, and you won't have to worry about it when they drop the toy! (Unless they pull the clip off their tshirt)
Wipes. Every mum needs at least 300 packets of wipes. (That's right. No extra 0's in that sentence)
I don't have triplets, but I do have 3 children, and even my older children still use wipes for their faces, hands etc. It's a quick clean when you're out of time.
Good luck. I hope I've helped.
It sounds like you've got it all under control.
Generally it's the parents that buy the pram, which I would think is a good enough gift.
I agree with the other answerer - Your support and help around the house is the best gift you can give her apart from a full night's sleep.
The only other thing I can think of is bottles. She's having triplets, and she may want to breastfeed, but some people find it hard enough breastfeeding one, let alone 2. If you want her to be really prepared, I'd go out and buy a few really good quality bottles that come with peristaltic nipples (that mimic the "real" nipple feeling). I'd say two per child would do alright to start with.
Nappies nappies nappies. One baby will go through 4 - 8 nappies per day. Times that by 3, and you've got a crisis, especially if she's using cloth nappies. Ask what she's planning on using, and go out and buy her some. Huggies are good disposable ones, and (I'm not sure of brands) but there are cloth nappies that are already in the shape of the nappy (instead of the squares you fold and pin together). They're about $15 - 30 per nappy, but apparently they're worth it.
Dummy holders (or pacifier holders) I'm not sure if she wants to use a pacifier, but get about 6 holders (the things that clip onto their tshirts and have the dummy at the other end so it never gets lost) These things are FANTASTIC for teething rings once the babies are old enough for toys. Clip it on when you go out to the shops, and you won't have to worry about it when they drop the toy! (Unless they pull the clip off their tshirt)
Wipes. Every mum needs at least 300 packets of wipes. (That's right. No extra 0's in that sentence)
I don't have triplets, but I do have 3 children, and even my older children still use wipes for their faces, hands etc. It's a quick clean when you're out of time.
Good luck. I hope I've helped.
How do I train my dog to not chew/eat everything in the house?
Artemis
I am also experiencing difficulties with getting the dog to poop outside. She pees outside just fine, but she won't ever poo outside, it always has to be inside.
The bigger problem is that she chews everything. Even her leashes. She is swallowing the little pieces and its causing her to get sick and throw up. We try our best to keep things out of her reach but she chews EVERYTHING!
Help!
**She is a nine month old female Shiba Inu mixed with a Chihuahua. We recently adopted her.
Answer
There are a couple of strategies (that you can use in tandem).
1. Get Bitter Apple spray. Dogs hate the taste of it. It's alcohol-based, won't stain and wears off in a few hours. Spray it on a shoe or purse and your don't won't touch it.
2. Treat your dog like a little kid. You wouldn't leave marbles or jacks on the floor if you had a baby--the baby would put them in his mouth and swallow them. Well, keep the stuff that your dog shouldn't chew out of reach. Shoes go in the closet and close it. Hang things up. Yeah, it's a nuisance but it means the dog doesn't develop a taste for shoes.
3. A bored dog resorts to chewing. So do a couple of things. Give that dog a workout. Lots of walks. Go jogging or roller blading with your dog. Put a doggie backpack on your dog to have them carry a bit more weight on a walk. Do performance sports (agility, flyball, weight pulls, rally-o). Take classes. Train your dog a new trick every couple of days (mental stimulation is also important). A dog that gets a workout and mental challenges is a dog that doesn't engage in destructive behavior. A tired dog is a good dog. A mentally stimulated dog is a content dog. Exercise tires the dog. Tricks, activities or a job of some sort stimulates the dog mentally. A bored or restless dog will engage in destructive behavior (chewing things he shouldn't, shredding toilet paper, emptying waste baskets, trying to get up on tables).
4. Give your dog lots of good things to chew: rawhides of various sizes and shapes, greenies, Kongs stuffed with peanut butter, beef marrow bones, rope toys. We have a dog that loves to chew but he never chews stuff he shouldn't--he's always got something that is okay for him to chew on available so he's not tempted to go for shoes, pursues or other similar items.
There are a couple of strategies (that you can use in tandem).
1. Get Bitter Apple spray. Dogs hate the taste of it. It's alcohol-based, won't stain and wears off in a few hours. Spray it on a shoe or purse and your don't won't touch it.
2. Treat your dog like a little kid. You wouldn't leave marbles or jacks on the floor if you had a baby--the baby would put them in his mouth and swallow them. Well, keep the stuff that your dog shouldn't chew out of reach. Shoes go in the closet and close it. Hang things up. Yeah, it's a nuisance but it means the dog doesn't develop a taste for shoes.
3. A bored dog resorts to chewing. So do a couple of things. Give that dog a workout. Lots of walks. Go jogging or roller blading with your dog. Put a doggie backpack on your dog to have them carry a bit more weight on a walk. Do performance sports (agility, flyball, weight pulls, rally-o). Take classes. Train your dog a new trick every couple of days (mental stimulation is also important). A dog that gets a workout and mental challenges is a dog that doesn't engage in destructive behavior. A tired dog is a good dog. A mentally stimulated dog is a content dog. Exercise tires the dog. Tricks, activities or a job of some sort stimulates the dog mentally. A bored or restless dog will engage in destructive behavior (chewing things he shouldn't, shredding toilet paper, emptying waste baskets, trying to get up on tables).
4. Give your dog lots of good things to chew: rawhides of various sizes and shapes, greenies, Kongs stuffed with peanut butter, beef marrow bones, rope toys. We have a dog that loves to chew but he never chews stuff he shouldn't--he's always got something that is okay for him to chew on available so he's not tempted to go for shoes, pursues or other similar items.
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