RaisingMultiples.com - Meet Our Moderators

1992 and earlier

Kathy

We are moms who have waded through
the diapers, survived the tantrums and are
now living out of our vehicles! (okay not
really, but it feels like it) We laugh
together, when we have time to stop and
catch our breath. We share the joys of
guiding our children through adolescence
and into young adulthood.

1992-1998

Jen

1999

Not Pictured

Lou

Mary Ellen

I enjoy moderating this group so much,
because we share all the joys/trials of
parenting HOM. It's hard to believe but
TQ99 kids aren't babies anymore. If you
have triplets + born in 99 & want to meet
new friends, who have one BIG thing in
common, we'd be glad to have you join
us. I was a member before a mod, & I know
I couldn't live without the support of my
Raising Multiples group of friends. We
share it all & more.

I love this group and couldn't imagine
being without these wonderful women. It's
great to know they are there for advice and
support and they truly know what you are
going through when it comes to HOM! If
you have HOM born in '99 join us, we'd
love to have you!

2000

Jill

Laura

I absolutely love this group! No one can
relate to what you're going through, like
another HOM mom; and these friendships
are priceless. The advice and support we
offer to one another is invaluable, and I
am so thankful for this wonderful group.
Come join us if you have multiples born in
2000.

Having a commuity of like age parents to
discuss things with makes all the ages and
stages a little less frightening. It's good to
know someone else has been in your shoes

2001 Jan- May

Julia

My group is GREAT! in this group, you
KNOW you can always find someone who
is going through exactly what you are
going through. its so comforting to know
that these other women are there to listen,
rant, complain, laugh, cry and then laugh
some more. i have been a member of this
group since its conception and feel like it
has really helped me get through the first
few years with my GBB triplets. i feel good
knowing that this group of women will be
here to help me as my children continue
to grow and venture into new things. Come
join the fun!

2001 Summer

Tammy

Marikka

Why Our group rocks.....

Hmmm, well, I could go on and on how
supportive and encouraging we are in all
aspects of each others lives. We go
beyond the troubles ( potty training,
messes, discipline....)and joys ( multiple
hugs, hilarious things they come up with,
crafts...) of toddlers. We are really truely
friends. We are there for each other for
weight loss, family problems, spousal
problems, moving problems. I love being
a part of this group and I love trying new
things to keep us together and to get to
know each other better. We LOVE new
members... the more the better!!!

I LOVE my TQ email group. It is so fun to
know so many moms facing the same
challenges I do with my children.
Sometimes I get a heads up about
behavior to come, sometimes I we're
going through the same exact thing. This
group has been such a great support for
me in raising my multiples and I wouldn't
trade it for anything!

2001 Fall

Jen

Krista

I've been a member and a moderator of
the Fall 2001 group since we opened the
doors in February 2002. I absolutely love
being a moderator of this group. The
parents in this group are wonderful. We've
gone through and shared so much
together. I know our group will be around
for years and years to come!!

I joined the Fall 2001 group when my
triplets were just babies. Because of their
prematurity and delays, I felt that
developmentally they were more in line
with the babies born in the group behind
ours. I made some great friends in this
group, many who are facing some of the
same daily struggles I do with children
with special needs. All of these ladies for
so long were my “best friends I’d never
met” until we finally many of us met in
Ohio for the first time in 2004. Now, our
annual get-together is a priority on my
calendar!

2001-02 Winter

Jeanne

Lisa

Belinda

Since I joined my same-age group, I have
never been alone in facing the challenges
that each new stage brings. More than
that, I have connected with a wonderful,
diverse group of women that I am lucky to
count as friends.

When people ask me if I read parenting
books, I say "I don't have time
to read. I learn everything from mothers in
my on-line support group!"
My Email Gals (that's what I call them) are
better than a thousand books.

I joined my group shortly after my triplets
were born and it has been an invaluable
source of support, comfort, and friendship
ever since. I get so many great ideas from
my group. And when I am going through a
rough stage with my children, I feel so
much relief just knowing that I am not the
only one going through it and feeling the
way I do. We now have yearly reunions
and it is so much fun, yet relaxing, to
spend a weekend away with my friends!

2002 Spring

Erin

Kelly

I love our email group. It has been a
tremendous support to me to know the
other MOM's. We are all going through
the same issues, milestones, comedy's and
trials. We can share new ideas or bounce
questions around to find the best answer.
Not all of us have the same parenting
practices, but we always support each
other.

I have been part of the spring 2002 group
for over 3 years and it is a wonderful group
of moms. It is so nice knowing that there
are other moms out there experiencing the
same things that we are and I am really
enjoying watching all of our kids grow.
Our group is extremely supportive and a
really nice group of women. I feel so
blessed to be part of the group.

2002 Summer

Liana

Denise

Wow! What can I say about a group so
dear to my heart? I absolutely LOVE this
wonderful group of women!

About a month after I became pregnant
with triplets, I was invited to join the
Summer 2002 Yahoo group. I wasn't
normally a person to "chat" to strangers on
the internet, but I decided this was just
what I needed. Thank goodness I joined,
this group of women supported me
mentally through a very rough pregnancy.
I honestly don't think I would have made it
without my newfound friends. I love the
friendships I have made with these
women. We've shared advice, joys,
sorrow, laughter ~ everything involved in
raising triplets and quads. I love being a
co-moderator of this chatty group and look
forward to new members and new
friendships in the future.

This group has been my sanity, my friend,
my shoulder to cry on and a place I look
forward to having a good laugh. The
members in the group have shared their
fears of a Multiple pregnancy, the long
wait of bedrest, the joys of announcing
their kids to the world, the hardship of
having preemies, the excitement of
hosting a 1st birthday party for 3 or more,
etc. We are group that has grown so much
together and are welcome to having other
join in our
journey.

2002 Fall

Sara

Katie

Steph

"I love my group because we are a diverse
group of women (and 1 man!) from
different backgrounds and we all come
together and talk about our lives, our
triumphs and failures, our hopes and our
dreams, and are respectful and supportive
of one another. Have triplets, meet the
world!"

Our group has been a lifeline for me from
very early in my pregnancy. Ultrasounds,
weight gain, contractions, stretch marks,
and then feeding, sleeping, napping and
now walking and climbing. We have been
through it all together. Where else could I
find over 40 women who know how to feed
three infants at once, or the logistics of
getting three toddlers in a minivan? I can't
imagine not having this group!

My same-age group is a place I go to for
friendship, advice, commiseration,
victories, laughter, and gossip. It has
saved me from many anxieties when I've
had questions about my kids, and I've felt
that I've been able to give advice to those
in need as well. When I am away from my
computer for too long, I find I start
wondering what all my "imaginary friends"
are up to, and how their babies are. My
same-age group has been a consistent
source of joy for me.

2002-03 Dec-May

AnneLena

Kathy

Edith

Being a member and moderator of this
group feeds my soul. I feel like I can ask
anything and I feel nurtured by my friends.
We truly are sisters and have been there
done that together. Having triplets is the
best thing that has ever happened in my
life.

Can you say "My cup overflows!"? Yes it
does and it is partially because of this
group I have been privileged to know
since the early days of pregnancy. There
is not a day that goes by that I don't get
something from the other members or that
I don't get a chance to serve them. They
are true friends from vast backgrounds,
cultures, views, and I am a part of this
group by no accident, and you should be
too! This is also an awesome venue to
celebrate our modern day miracles!..

I joined this group when my trio was 10
months old. There are days when I
wonder how I survived those first 10
months without the support and
encouragement of my group members --
who I proudly call my invisible friends! I
am always encouraging triplet moms to
join a same-age group -- if nothing else, to
help remind you that you are NOT going
insane, and, instead, that you are enjoying
a special bond with your multiples that few
get to experience.

2003 Summer

Sharon

Mandy

I first heard about same age triplet email
groups from a local triplet mom when I
was about 4 months pregnant. I joined the
same age group a month later. I was
already on "house arrest" at that point.
Being part of the group helped me get
through a very long and stressful
pregnancy. We shared all of our worries,
joys, and questions. Almost a year after
joining the group, I feel a real bond with
the other moms (and dads) in my group.
It's so great to feel "normal" and to have
other people to talk to who are going
through similar experiences. As moderator,
I feel like I can participate even more. I
look forward to reading updates and
questions from my group. It's especially
fun seeing the pictures and hearing about
all of the babies. We've all come so far.

This group has been such a sanity check
for me! It is so wonderful to be connected
to other parents who are dealing with the
same issues as I am. Because they have
triplets (or more!), they can relate to my
concerns and there is never a need to
provide the “back story” like I so often have
to do with my friends who are singleton
parents. These folks “get it” right off the
bat. I’ve been with the group since just
after my babies were born and I feel like
these parents are a part of my family. We
all share the joys, frustrations, tears, and
triumphs that come with raising multiples.

2003 Fall

Jeanne

Theresa

To me there are a million reasons why
being a member of a same age HOM
group is such a wonderful thing. Some of
THE best things about being a part of a
group of HOM parents is that you're not the
odd one out, you don't have to get through
the standard phrases/questions (e.g. you
have your hands full, do multiples run in
your family, etc.) and there is an instant
bond regardless of how long you've been a
part of the group, whether you've met the
person in person, etc. Everyone in our
group is there for everyone else. Some
participate a lot, others periodically. All
of that is totally Ok with everyone in our
group. No one questions or 'judges' the
others. I have been a member of our
group since I was pregnant with our
triplets. It is now almost three years later
and I feel like this is my extended family,
not just an email group. When you want
to or need to share joys, frustrations, set
backs or whatever the group is there. You
can count on words of encouragement,
praise, advice or a calming hand each
and every time.

2004 Jan-June

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Olga

Heather

I joined my TQ group a couple of days
before having my triplets. Little did I know
then how important this group would
become to me! What an awesome group
of women (and our one dad)! We have
been through so much together... the
trials of our HOM pregnancy, the
sleepless/exhausting infant stage, the
crazy toddler stage and every stage we go
through I feel like I am never alone in my
daily life as a mom to triplets. It is so great
knowing that almost everything I go
through with my kids someone else in the
group is going through the same thing.
We share our successes, joys, milestones,
frustrations, sorrows, advice, support, etc.
etc. which is so invaluable. Most
importantly, the friendships I have formed
are priceless to me.

This is such a wonderful opportunity to be
a part of this awesome group! It's been so
nice to have a large collection of families,
from all over the world, that truly
understand what being a family with
multiples is all about!! Just to know that
you can celebrate the joyous occasions
along with having a great backup team for
support, can really get you through those
tough days. I have really enjoyed getting
to know all the members of our group, and
watching their families grow!

2004 July-Dec

Kelly

Lisa

Having this group of other M.O.M.s from
pregnancy til now has been an invaluable
resource. Who better understands the
challenges and joys of HOM families than
other HOM parents? It's such a wonderful
feeling to talk to others who think my life is
normal! Our group is great for sharing
ideas, suggestions, difficulties or the odd
rant. I can't imagine going through this
experience on my own and am so glad I
found this same age group to be a part of.

I enjoy the Jul-Dec 2004 group because
we are truly a community of ideas,
support, advice, and camaraderie. With
there being so few triplet parents in my
locale, I rely on the women in this group
to share the joys and frustrations of, as well
as ideas about, mothering higher-order
multiples.

2005 Jan-June

Ellen

Angie

This online support system is my lifeline
most days. It's amazing how much I've
come to genuinely care about friends that
I have yet to meet in person. So many
great ideas are shared, in addition to
getting cyberhugs in times of need or just
venting when feeling overwhelmed.
Knowing others in the same boat is very
reassuring and quite fun!

I love this group and the gals in it!! This
group has provided a place where I have
received encouragement and support
during the most challenging and exciting
time of my life. It seems whenever I have
questions or concerns about something
related to the care of my girls, someone
offers great advice or knows where I can
get answers to my questions. We are
developing great friendships here that I
know will last as our children grow!!!

2005 July-Dec

TBD

2006 Jan-June

TBD

2006 July-Dec

TBD