Appt schedule for di/di twins

AmandaFaith

I know it varies widely from case-to-case and from one physician to another, but I'm just wondering about what some of y'all in similar situations are experiencing (or have experienced in the past).

We're almost 18 weeks with fraternal boy/girl twins and are considered about as low-risk as a twin pregnancy can be, with the exception of a small SCH that seems to be resolving on it's own.

For regular prenatal visits with my OB's practice, as of 20 weeks I'll switch from once-a-month appts and start going every 2 weeks.

For appts at my hospital's fetal care center (all u/s are done there), after my NT scan at 12 weeks they had me schedule a 16 week growth scan. I have my anatomy scan scheduled for when I'm just past 19 weeks, and then my OB's office wants me to continue to have growth scans every 3-4 weeks for the duration of this pregnancy, just to ensure both babies are growing properly.

I do not see a MFM. My OB is trying to get me to 37-38 weeks and wants me to attempt a vaginal delivery if both babies are positioned properly when the time comes.

Any of y'all have similar experiences? Just curious. Thanks!

ajsweeton

With the exception that I see an MFM exclusively it sounds like we're on the same plan.  I see my MFM again at 20 weeks and will see them every 2 weeks for an u/s and cervical check until around 28 weeks when I'll move to every week and I'll have NSTs and cervical checks.  I have a cerclage though, so this may make things a bit different there.  They'll remove the cerclage at 34w and deliver the babies between 37-38w if I make it that far. 

jdoyle7215

I see my OB once a month and also see my MFM once a month for growth scans.

zazu13

All of my care is under an MFM and I've had no complications so far. I have had appointments with u/s at 14, 18 and 21 weeks. Next will be at 24 weeks, then 27. I believe I will start going bi-weekly then.

Momof8inSC

B/G twins here also.
MFM every 2 wks for growth and cervix check. OB every two weeks until 26-28wks, then every week.
I have GD bc of PCOS and twins even though I eat extremely well.
These are babies 7&8 for me and my pat pgcys I've had PTL, PreE, Cholestasis. So I'm labeled HR anyway. BUT the hospital procedures are still what I'm doing bc regardless of mine being lowest risk twins, they are still higher risk than singletons.

tootsscott

Same schedule as OP. I convinced my OB today to give me a date for c/s- December 20 and ill be 37wks5d.
No MFM and I go back next Monday for u/s!

AmandaFaith

Thanks so much for the feedback, ladies! Best of luck to those of y'all getting close of meeting your LOs. Can't wait to hear about their arrivals!

NBA0703

I still go every 4 weeks until 28 weeks and then they switch it to every 2 weeks!

legaleagles

jdoyle7215 said:

I see my OB once a month and also see my MFM once a month for growth scans.

This exactly and they alternate so I'm at the doctor every two weeks. MFM does the growth scans, measures my cervix, etc. My OB does a quick US as well to check heart beats. This starts this week at 18 weeks tomorrow, before that it's been 1/month. 

katiebenes

I had that exact schedule. I ended up needing an extra a/s because John is a turdbutt and didn't want to cooperate.