TOP 15 THINGS WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING PREGNANT WITH TRIPLETS:

15.    Every one loves to rub your belly.   It's true, whether you know them or not, strangers feel like they can place their unwanted hands on your mid section.  SCARY!


14.   If you sneeze too much you will wet your pants.  You must do your kegel excercises during pregnancy.


13.  We learned that while pregnant, you develop face acne like you used to get when you were a teenager.


12.  In order to deal with swelling body parts and growing belly, you must switch to granny panties, shirts with elastic on the side, support hose, bras that support like a sports bra, but look like a real bra and last, but not least maternity jeans with the elastic that comes up to your boobs.


11.    Do not put yourself near or even in the same room as a hungry, hormonal, pregnant women.  Your life may be at risk.


10.  We learned that in order to be able to take care of these three babies, that we will need to train Ivan, Striker and Lulu, to change diapers, bottle feed and clean the house.


9.   Wherever you go out, make sure there is a CLEAN, non-smelly, bathroom near by, because you will need to visit it every 15 mins.


8.   We learned that baby toys, swings, cribs, car seats, clothes, rockers and other items TAKE OVER THE WHOLE HOUSE.


7.   We learned that the fear of stretch marks will cause you to rub oil, lotion, vitamin E, ultrasound gel and anything and everything, all over your body to help prevent it. We should own stock in it.


6.  A sure way to get you to become an alcoholic is to try to set up a PACK and PLAY with NO prior experience or directions.  Setting up that thing was probably one of the hardest things we've ever had to do.  I almost threw it out the window and ended up breaking it with my man hands.  Tip-If you are NOT pregnant and can, start drinking BEFORE you set it up, not AFTER like I did.  It will help.

5.   We learned that you can almost put someone into cardiac arrest when you tell them you are pregnant with not one, not two, but THREE babies.  We always get the same reaction......."OH DEAR GOD!"


4.   We learned that while pregnant, you lose any and all brain cell activity and become completly stupid.  Who drives hours to a wedding, only to realize you left your dress at home on your bed.


3.   We learned that you need to drink a gallon of water a day or else you may have to name your hemorrhoids, A, B and C.


2.   We learned while being pregnant, your breasts get bigger, but no one told us they would triple in size.  HOLY COW!


1.  AND THE NUMBER ONE LESSON WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT BEING PREGNANT WITH TRIPLETS, IS THAT THREE CAR SEATS CANNOT FIT IN AN SUV.  HELLO MINIVAN!!!!!