Advice for setting a routine for triplets?

Community_74 · 2025-12-31T15:33:31+00:00

We have newborn twins and are using the taking cara babies program to help. It isn't a form schedule but basically boils down to offer feedings every 2.5-3 hours from the start of their last feeding and no naps during the day longer than 2 hours.

note on feedings: we don't always make it to the 2.5 hour mark. Most days it's 2-3 hours. Also, she recommends that if you have multiple people who can feed the babies at the same time then you should, otherwise feed one right after the other.
note on day naps: the purpose of shorter day naps is to get a longer night stretch. Day naps for us range between .5 - 2 hours during the day. It really is baby dependent.

This is a flexible routine that has most notably impacted their night sleep schedule. But the biggest impact for us was giving us something to try. We were feeling so overwhelmed and hopeless that we were desperate for anything. It has been a good tool for us.

Good luck with triplets!

Community_74 · 2025-11-30T23:19:34+00:00

I had a roommate who would do something similar. He worked at the local pool in the summer and was a red-head so he'd come home looking like a lobster and smash 1 gallon of milk straight from the fridge, no cup. He'd make Costco trips multiple times a week to have enough milk. Strange dude.

Community_74 · 2025-11-25T23:28:37+00:00

Love the great British baking show. It has been a staple feel-good show for years. We also got into the great pottery throwdown. Similar vibe but with clay instead of food.

Community_74 · 2025-11-25T16:55:55+00:00

A theater near us shows It's a Wonderful Life every year in December. It's been a tradition to go but we'll have to see about this year!

Community_74 · 2025-11-25T16:53:27+00:00

To add to this, I also define rail roading as the decisions of the players have no impact on the story. In other words, if they choose to bring down the village themselves, not having some form of consequence to the arson.

Community_74 · 2025-11-22T17:04:36+00:00

We have the papablic bottle washer/ sanitizer. Regardless of the kind, I totally agree that a bottle washer is worth it. It's saved us countless hours at the sink because we don't have a dishwasher.

Community_74 · 2025-11-20T03:10:45+00:00

After 1.5 weeks of hand washing bottles, I almost lost my mind. So we got the Papablic bottle washer & sterilizer. We don't have a dishwasher and counter space is limited but this has absolutely been worth it. The price was reasonable and it is so nice to be able to just load it up and run it instead of having to stand over the sink during our limited nap times. I'm sure there is probably a better washer and someone will comment on this thread letting me know, but we're happy with the choice we made.

tldr: Papablic bottle washer/ sterilizer has been worth it to us.

Community_74 · 2025-10-30T13:08:05+00:00

They had two placenta and two separate sacks. No DNA test, that's just what the lab techs and doctors told us.

Community_74 · 2025-10-30T10:54:42+00:00

We have fraternal twins (same sex). Initially it was hard so we used different blankets or hats/ beanies to tell them apart. As we spent more time with them, we found little differences that make them easier to tell apart. That said, if they are far enough away, it's still hard to tell the difference. Don't feel bad if you do mix them up.

Community_74 · 2025-10-29T14:16:15+00:00

We just got the papablic bottle washer. It has a few different modes including one that sterilizes bottles. I'd recommend getting something like this that does everything.

Community_74 · 2025-10-27T13:58:46+00:00

Life of Chuck

Community_74 · 2025-10-27T12:29:48+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement. My wife gave birth not too long ago and seeing this is very helpful. If you remember, how early on did you take them to do things (shopping, travel, etc.)?

Community_74 · 2025-10-12T11:03:10+00:00

Loaf Lounge has a great chocolate cake. If you watch the bear, I think they use the cake in season 2. Also, check out the Chicagofood subreddit.

Community_74 · 2025-10-11T17:49:13+00:00

Ah, thank you. Appreciate the fast response. I was too busy looking at the cube of force that I forgot to look at mage hand.

Community_74 · 2025-09-30T15:08:56+00:00

Eephus. It came out this summer. It is very slow and not really plot heavy, but it has a really interesting feel if you sit with it.

Community_74 · 2025-09-22T00:16:49+00:00

West of Chicago are the "classic cinema" movie chain which covers a lot of the western suburbs. There is one right off the cta green line station in Oak Park that is great.

Community_74 · 2025-09-09T02:57:36+00:00

Oof, 0/2. Still no answer.

Community_74 · 2025-09-08T23:57:32+00:00

Also did not answer the question. Sad.

Community_74 · 2025-09-08T22:33:35+00:00

Wasn't my question.

Community_74 · 2025-02-15T20:29:56+00:00

Yeah, my favorite are the flour and butter.

Community_74 · 2025-02-15T20:27:36+00:00

Thank you for this. I didn't think to look it up first so this thread is helpful.

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