Parenting Triplets

Australian Multiple Birth Association

This booklet gives advice and information about pregnancy and the care of triplet babies and children. Completely revised and full of delightful pictures, useful links and contacts for assistance and support.

Topics covered include:

  • preparing the family for the birth of triplets
  • Hospitalisation and birth
  • Bringing the babies home
  • Parents needs and emotions
  • Finances
  • Toddlers to preschool
  • Triplets at school
  • Returning to the workforce
  • Links, contacts and resources

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AU$4

Pub. 1995, new edition 2012

92 pages
Paperback

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$5.00

For further information, or to order copies, contact the Publications Officer - publicationsorders@amba.org.au

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Blank card with the following print on the front:
"Congratulations on your multiple birth"                                                                                                                            

With images of 2 babies in pink nappies and two babies in blue nappies.  

AMBA card and envelope

School-aged Multiples

Australian Multiple Birth Association                                                  

This booklet is excellent reading for parents, teachers and school administrators. It illustrates the issues they encounter, especially in terms of classmate expectations of comparison and competition. There is a separate chapter for teachers and teaching personnel.

The booklet offers practical advice that can be easily understood and supplies current and accurate information on a range of issues including:

  • Zygosity of multiples
  • Preschool
  • Reading with multiples
  • Preparation for big school
  • What to do when one is not ready for school
  • When they can't be told apart
  • Homework issues
  • Difference in abilities
  • Boy/girl sets at school
  • Adolescents

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AU$4 
Pub. 2010            Australian Multiple Birth Association                                                  

 

Ipswich Multiple Birth Association Inc (IMBA) was established in 1987 by local mums and dads of twins, triplets or more. Our Association covers the boundaries of Springfield to Gatton and encompasses Ipswich and its surrounding areas of Esk, Toogoolawah and Boonah.

As a non-profit volunteer-based organisation, our aims are to provide practical and emotional support, access to information, friendship and social functions. To allow an opportunity for parents to share their coping strategies and discuss events unique to their situation, through communicating and sharing of information on the care and raising of multiples.

IMBA also strives to improve the resources and information available to families of multiples and to increase the awareness of these needs in our society.

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The Gold Coast Multiple Birth Association, was founded in 1980 as a support network for the growing number of GC parents of twin, triplet and Higher Order Multiples. Open to all parents (natural, foster and adoptive) of multiple birth children.

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The Ballarat and District Multiple Birth Association is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting families with twins, triplets or more. Established in 1976, BDMBA provides encouragement, support and social opportunities for families of multiples.

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Friendly supportive group covering north east Victoria and parts of southern New South Wales. Members come from both sides of the border.

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Canberra and Region Multiple Birth Association (CARMBA) is a support network for parents, legal guardians and expectant or adoptive parents of twins, triplets, or more! CARMBA is an active organisation founded in 1973 and services the ACT

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The Tasmanian Multiple Birth Association (TasMBA) is a not-for-profit organisation comprising of multiple birth families . The organisation, run by volunteer families with twins or HOM's, provides support, resources and education to multiple birth families.

TasMBA offers a supportive ear from “those who know”, however it is more than that: regular social interaction for those who feel isolated; whether it is home visits, a phone call, coffee mornings, playgroups, evenings out or weekends away; education at a local level such as expectant parent sessions or first-food introduction classes; breastfeeding support, equipment hire and, volunteer coordination and assistance. These services go a long way to help multiple birth families in raising their children born in very special circumstances

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