OMIGOSH!!!!
Okay, so I just had an ultrasound (6 weeks, 6 days, I think), and we saw two strong heartbeats!
And they're sharing a gestational sac, so that means that one of the embryos we transferred has split, and we can expect identical twins. It also means high risks for this pregnancy, so of course I'm terrified, but also stunned.
I'm sort of at the front of the group (EDD 1/2/18, though that will likely be moved up, given the twins), but has anyone else had an ultrasound and learned that they've got multiples on the way?
Has anyone had multiples in a prior pregnancy? Where do I even start, to learn about what to expect? I'm FTM, 40, and freaked the F out!
Me- 39 (turning 40 in April), TTC for the first time ever (since Jan 2015), low ovarian reserve
Married 3/14/14 to my wonderful wife, but her sperm count is rather low
TTC with frozen donor sperm and science
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
Re: Multiples!!!
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Born via emergency c-section - 8lb, 19.75 in, 100% stubborn BFP Chart
8 cycles of unmedicated trying = BFP!! - EDD 1/10/18
*Waiting for Baby Eags 2.0*;
DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
Married April 2016
BFP: 4/21/2017 EDD: 12/31/17
TTC #1: 4/2016 - 4/2017
Became a momma to a wonderfully weird rescue dog in May 2016
yay, congrats! i'm so happy for you, this is exciting news!!
I know the risks are there, but I don't yet know what I need to be doing to minimize the risks! For now, I'm trying to push through the nausea to eat healthy food, and I'm ordering books online. My age also brings risks, as does the fact that we used IVF, but I understand that being high risk means that that I can expect a *lot* of monitoring. I'm still with an RE right now (I thought I'd be released today, but she wants to see me again in two weeks for another ultrasound).
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
1 Rainbow Baby: Born 4/4/15
BFP: 4/23/17 EDD 1/5/18
DD2: 9/12/13
Baby #3: Due January 2018
Zoe Nicole: 8/21/14
Due again: 1/17/18
Jan '18 December Siggy Challenge: Christmas Movies
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
*Trigger Warning*
Together Let Us Seek the Heights
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DS2: Jan. 2016
DS3: Dec. 2017
Baby #4 on the way!
@KatieEl Thank you!!!! I didn't see this when I did my original search!!
@KLake42 meeeeeee!! We did our initial scan on Tuesday (5/16) and saw two little heartbeats!!
My EDD is 1/4/18 but I'm sure that will get moved up too. Mine are fraternal (we know I ovulated 2-3 eggs) I am 7 wks today and on Tuesday Baby A was measuring 7wks and Baby B was measuring 6w5d so we think B implanted a few days later.
There also seems to be a lot of variance in ultrasound technician skills, though. And sometimes embryos do implant at different times.
When is your next scan? Are you hoping for twins, or would you prefer a singleton pregnancy?
I'm delighted at the idea of two babies, but I'm really scared about a the risks of a twins pregnancy.
7 IUIs, 7 BFNs.
2 IVF attempts, both cancelled and converted to IUI, both BFNs.
Decided that my tired old ovaries are ready to retire.
Next step- reciprocal IVF, using my wife's eggs, my uterus!
fresh 5 day transfer (2 embryos) 4/17/17- BFP!
Identical twins "due" 1/2/17 (but anticipated arrival sometime December)
We are in the same boat as kiwisun. We went for an ultrasound today and they saw two sacs, but said one may disappear naturally.
We will go back I'm two weeks (June 7th) and know for sure!