RaisingMultiples.com

When I had my triplets in 2001 I felt completely disconnected from the world. No
time for a social life, no practical way to get out and do the things I used to. I wanted
to get to know other HOM mothers who were in the same situation. I dove into
online triplet forums and became very active. This provided me a network of
acquaintances, but not really any friends. Public forums were great for getting your
questions answered, but were not very conducive to real relationships with other
HOM moms. I started asking around to see if there was anyone else with triplets
my age that might be interested in forming a private email group. I knew in a smaller
setting we could really get to know each other, and making the groups private
would mean we could REALLY share what was going on in our lives. The response
was overwhelming, moms (and sometimes dads) were hungry for something like
this, and I had stumbled upon that desire.

Shortly after my initial post I began receiving private emails from moms with
different aged HOMs asking if I could put together a group for them. In the midst of
my excitement about my own group, I happily agreed to set up other groups for
these women so they could experience the same kind of friendships. As I began to
set up other groups, I made a fateful decision... I would set up a group for each and
every age. I mean, if you build it they will come - right? LOL Come they did. I posted a
public message back on the forum announcing the formation of all the other groups.
Within the first three days I received over 200 replies.

Soon I realized I could not manage all these groups myself. Each group was its own
little 'family' and deserved moderators that were members of their particular group,
members that were active and supportive of others. I eventually recruited one
moderator for each group, and in time I decided that having two moderators for
each group was an even better idea. Now we have a strong network of email groups
and loyal members who moderate each group.

The email groups are a testimony to the friendships that have been made, and
reminder of the relationships we cannot always 'see' in our everyday lives. If you're
not in one already I hope you join and enjoy this wonderful resource for years to
come!

Although, our focus is on email groups, I eventually came to realize that our groups
could also benefit from a formal web presence. About a year after the email groups
began I started researching this possibility. After much planning I began to build
this website... it was on a learn-as-you-go basis since I have no formal training in
this area. Not the flashiest website out there, but we've got the basics.

So there you have it, the story of how we came to be! I hope you like what you see,
but most importantly, as you browse our site, I hope you make a few new friends.

Best Wishes,
Jen Davis
Founder
Raisingmultiples.com