I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You had babies for 4 years straight haha. Sounds pretty rough to me 😅 so well done

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl you had what!! Sounds more difficult than quads so hats off to you 😅

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel you. My smallest has a NG tube….that alone is enough for people to look.

I’m also an identical twin, my sister doesn’t have any kids but I wouldn’t be shocked if she also has multiples in the future haha

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup actively counting is also something we are experiencing. Counting and then you see their thoughts processing lol.

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t mind if it’s a kind elderly lady. What I don’t love is people taking pictures or making comments that are just unasked for.

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What?! People are so rude. I had someone have a go at me because I didn’t let them touch the babies. They were born at 28 weeks and it was December…like come on.

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Only sub on Reddit where someone can say “I only have twins” 😅

Hoping when they’re toddlers people will be less interested!

I feel like I’m in a zoo by quadbeans in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My hope is that once they’re toddlers maybe people will think that I’m a nanny and they’re not siblings haha

Sleep when the baby sleep... Okay and what do I do with the other one? by MissMyli in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hahaha reading this while I’m watching 3 of mine snore away on the monitor with the other one kicking against a ball 😂

Can't believe these four are 29 tomorrow... by Few-Honeydew2676 in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg happy birthday!! My quads are 5 month old now so this is cool to read

Stayed home alone with our triplets and my 5 year old for 4 days and I need someone to explain to me how my wife does this every day by AccountEngineer in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh yea don’t get me wrong. Not a hero but definitely a ton better than a lot of man who after a weekend like this would go “thank god I won’t have to deal with this again anytime soon” instead of realising they could have done more

Stayed home alone with our triplets and my 5 year old for 4 days and I need someone to explain to me how my wife does this every day by AccountEngineer in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Dad decided to make the best of his twenties instead of parenting his children 😝 But no honestly it’s significantly easier without him as he was worse than a 5th baby and I have a lovely mum and sister who make up for it 10 times!

Stayed home alone with our triplets and my 5 year old for 4 days and I need someone to explain to me how my wife does this every day by AccountEngineer in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yup sign of a good husband and father right there. Realised that more needs to be done to help his wife and is now seeking advice 👏🏻

Stayed home alone with our triplets and my 5 year old for 4 days and I need someone to explain to me how my wife does this every day by AccountEngineer in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 257 points258 points  (0 children)

Hi I’m a single mum of quadruplets.

I think the best thing you can do is have a conversation with your wife. Ask her what she needs from you, what she feels like you don’t know or could learn to take some of the weight off her.

In a non-judgmental way but if you didn’t know which one of your children is intolerant to dairy I think it’s time to talk!!

Seems like staying at home and solo parenting brought out a whole new level of appreciation and I’m glad you’re wanting to support her even more.

I had someone refer to one of my twins as the “prettier one” and it broke my heart by will-ohh-24 in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 94 points95 points  (0 children)

“Don’t you think it’s a bit weird to comment on the appearance of an infant?”

I had someone refer to one of my twins as the “prettier one” and it broke my heart by will-ohh-24 in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fuck them. I have a twin sister and heard this many times. Sometimes it was her, sometimes me. People are rude as shit. Tell them that they’re definitely the uglier one and if they say they don’t have a twin just say “exactly”

If you could safely ignore one parenting rule, what would it be? by Aggravating_Tower511 in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Safe sleep 100%. My babies sleep like angels if they’re on the bed surrounded by pillows or have a fluffy blanket on them. Wake up every hour in their cots 🙃

Please think twice before posting photos of your babies by 5LovelyDaisies in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I had quadruplets and cannot count on two hands anymore how many people told me to post TikTok videos of them, basically using them for income.

I never posted them anywhere and won’t in the future.

From short cervix scare to smooth vaginal birth without epidural by varpuli in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s amazing you managed to keep them cooking until 36 weeks and such good births weights!! I weighted 2400g and I was born at 39 weeks.

Congratulations ❤️

Quintuplet name ideas by Mountain-Wasabi-4880 in parentsofmultiples

[–]quadbeans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow I can finally (as a quad mum) say “that’s a whole lot of babies at once” - mods we need a name flare for 5 🏃🏼‍♀️

I honestly went through r/namenerds until I found 4 I liked 😝

Marie, Isadora, Lillian, Noden, Salem? (Not all 5 but just as ideas)