The first several weeks I cuddled two babies together in one car seat. Of course I couldn't properly buckle the car seat, but I could buckle the snap-n-go belt. They weren't old enough to roll around or lift their heads, and they spent most of their day sleeping.
Since Maddie was the smallest, I always paired Maddie with either James or Amelia. They slept so well together.
When they were too big to double up in a car seat, I used the double stroller my friend let me borrow.
By 3 months old, they were finally big enough to each require their own space. This is when I returned to exclusively using the double snap-n-go, along with the Ergo.
Maddie only weighed 9 lbs at four months old, so I still used the infant insert in the Ergo.
I prefer to use the wagon when I plan to keep the trio outside or I want them to be able to see. I use the wagon for walks, zoo trips, trips to the mall, etc. If I'm going somewhere such as the museum or park, where I plan on letting the trio out to play the entire time, I prefer the double and Ergo.
The advantages to using the double umbrella are:
Moral of the story: There isn't one perfect stroller, but a double stroller and Ergo (or other carrier of choice) is a very affordable, convenient solution for triplets.
Since Maddie was the smallest, I always paired Maddie with either James or Amelia. They slept so well together.
When they were too big to double up in a car seat, I used the double stroller my friend let me borrow.
Again, they were most peaceful when they had a sibling to snuggle with.
By 3 months old, they were finally big enough to each require their own space. This is when I returned to exclusively using the double snap-n-go, along with the Ergo.
Maddie only weighed 9 lbs at four months old, so I still used the infant insert in the Ergo.
I'm not sure what my expression was about, but I'm guessing it was a stressful mid-day text to Jesse. |
I continued to use the double snap-n-go daily until the trio were eight months old.
Gross fact that I didn't remember until going through old pictures: I learned to put a burp cloth under Maddie anytime I wore her because her reflux was so bad she regularly vomited down my shirt.
The double snap-n-go no longer worked once we transitioned the babies to convertible carseats.
At that time we found a Jeep Double Umbrella stroller for $40 off of Craigslist.
At 15 months old, the double umbrella/Ergo combination is the fastest, least conspicuous way to get around with triplets. Sometimes I wear James or Amelia on my back (turn the Ergo around), but I favor Maddie cuddles on my chest.
I prefer to use the wagon when I plan to keep the trio outside or I want them to be able to see. I use the wagon for walks, zoo trips, trips to the mall, etc. If I'm going somewhere such as the museum or park, where I plan on letting the trio out to play the entire time, I prefer the double and Ergo.
The advantages to using the double umbrella are:
- I can fold/unfold it with one foot and one hand.
- It's so light that I can easily push doors open and/or reverse through doorways by myself.
- I can hang a diaper bag and my purse off of the middle handle without it dragging on the ground.
- It doesn't draw as much attention as the wagon or quad stroller.
- The stroller is cheap and it's easy to find them used.
- There are brakes (unlike the wagon) that I can push down with my foot.
- It is very compact and hardly takes up any space in the van.
Disadvantages to the double umbrella are:
- It doesn't accommodate three kids alone, which means whoever is in the Ergo can't see as well.
- Sometimes the kids lean forward so much I'm afraid they're going to flip the stroller over. I don't know if that's possible or not, but it makes me nervous.
- There are no cup holders and you have to be creative with limited storage.
- The canopies don't provide great shade and the babies are tall enough to be able to pull the canopy down.
Moral of the story: There isn't one perfect stroller, but a double stroller and Ergo (or other carrier of choice) is a very affordable, convenient solution for triplets.
Price is not the only variable to determine the actual quality of a double stroller.
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