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New and clueless!

KaraCollins88KaraCollins88 member
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Hi! So, im a mommy of one beautiful little girl who turns 2 this month. A few weeks ago we found out we were pregnant again. Today we found out its twins! I am so excited but I am clueless!!! I know nothing about twins from how to determine if theyre identical or not or what to expect during pregnancy or even if theres anything I should do differently with a twin pregnancy! So I guess Im just looking for some info and advice!! :) also, theyre both measuring 5 wks 6 days and we seen a yolk sac in one.. Is this normal?
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  • ParadisemoonParadisemoon member
    Please read through the F&Q posts that are at the top of the board. That's a good place to start. Welcome and good luck.

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  • zazu13zazu13 member
    Congrats and good luck

    Age: 35 TTC since 2005, MFI & DOR 

    IVF #1 Sep '11 - canceled poor response

     IVF #2 Nov '11  8R/8M/4F 3dt x2 - chemical

    IVF #3 April '12  11R/6M/4F 3dt x2 - m/c

    FET #1 Aug 2012  3dt x2 - BFN

    **new RE**

     IVF #4 Jan '13 BFN 11R/6M/6F 5dt x2 - BFN

     IVF #5 July '13 16R/10M/10F 5dt x2 + 1 frostie

    9dp5dt Beta 1 = 344!! 16dp5dt. Beta 2 = 4822 7wk u/s= 2 heartbeats!

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  • jezebel57jezebel57 member
    congratulations!  you'll want to ask your doctor if they are di/di, mono/di, or mono/mono to make sure you have the correct prenatal care.  di/di are the most common and are in 2 different gestational sacs.  If you saw 2 round blobs, that's probably what you have.  good luck! 
    Me (37) DH (39); PCOS changed to Unexplained, changed to DOR in 2012 (finally a correct diagnosis!); 
    Started TTC 2009 with RE after 6 months.  
    Clomid + Trigger x2; 
    IUI + Femara x1,
    IUI + Follistim x2;
    IVF #1 (MDL) February 2013- BFN.
    IVF #2 (antagonist) May 2013, First BFP of my life. 
    Identical twin miracle BOYS (!!) headed our way- due date is technically 2/4/14 but c section is scheduled for 1/7! 


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  • katieg314katieg314 member
    Congrats! I was clueless too when I found out we were having twins. It's very possible that you will not be able to tell if they are identical without a DNA test after birth. Start with figuring out if they are mo/di (always identical), mo/mo (identical), or di/di (identical or fraternal). I googled for days after we found out- it can be very confusing!
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  • KaraCollins88KaraCollins88 member
    Thanks! I did in fact see two sacs so i know theyre not sharing one! I am very excited and Im trying not to think about how we are going to afford 2 apposed to 1 newborn, space, or most of all being one mom with two hands needing more when the hubbys working and no ones around! Lol I know everything will work out so it will just be a learn as I go thing but all advice and info will never be turned down! :) thanks everyone!
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  • LegallyBlonde217LegallyBlonde217 member
    Congrats!  If you know for sure there are 2 sacs then they are di/di, which means they're most likely fraternal.  But there IS about a 10% chance of di/di twins being identical. 

    You will figure out how to handle 2 babies at once.  It's hard at first, but it gets better.  The first year is definitely a challenge, but it's so worth it.  The first time they hold (or even touch) hands you'll forget all about it.  :x
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