What to Expect

This is usually one of the very first questions we hear after families find out they’re expecting multiples.  What can I expect while pregnant with twins? How can I survive triplets? What do I do now?  This is why the greatest benefit of our club is our social network. Even if you never make it to an event (though, we promise, we’ll teach you how to leave the house with multiples!), our online group of parents are always here to answer any questions you may have, whether during pregnancy or through the school years, and everything in between.  Need to know the best minivan?  We’ve done our research. Want to know which restaurants in Springfield are kid friendly? We know that too! Curious how to breastfeed triplets? Which doctors are best for peanut allergies? How to fly with multiple babies? We’ve “been there, done that”, as one of our monthly feature articles says in our newsletter, The MultipliCity Beat.  You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here for you, let us help!

In addition to our meetings, we also have many events for the whole family. We often take a hayride in the fall, throw a holiday party in December, a Spring Fling in the spring, and a summer picnic.  There are a lot of random events mixed in as well, whenever there’s interest. We’ve had several playdates at parks around the surrounding counties, a trip to Storybook Land, a couple’s night out at Xscape the Room in Media, a manicure night, a painting night, movie nights, and family movies under the stars. Members can come to as much or as little as they like. All of our events are run by volunteers within the club and may vary based on participation.

We hold fundraisers throughout the year to help fund our events so that they remain affordable. We know what it’s like to pay at least double for everything!  We’ve also been very fortunate to have direct donations from members of the community.  We also use some of those funds to help with local charities, like the Ronald McDonald House, Cradles to Crayons, and Philabundance. In addition to helping others, our fundraisers also often directly help our members, such as our efforts with Mabel’s Labels or Oasis Family Fun Center.  Other times, members benefit from discounts for multiples, like our group ticket sales to Dutch Wonderland and Hershey Park.

Here at MultipliCity, we try to have a little something for everyone.  We encourage you to indulge in whatever aspects of the club suit you best, and to share any ideas you have for new ways we can help and have fun with each other.  Moms, dads, and everyone in between, we’re happy to have you!