Could you see both/all babies...

JennyAnne022776 · March 2011

...at your anatomy scan?

The reason I ask is that ours is this Friday. I'll be 18w 4d at that point. There are a few people with whom I work who have had twins or who have twins in their families. Almost every one of them has warned me in the past week that I might not be able to see one or the other (as far as the sex is concerned). I was aware...just like anyone having a singleton, the babies have to cooperate at the time of the scan.

Is it really that much tougher with twins to be able to see both? Were you able determine the sexes for both/all of your babies at your anatomy scan?

TIA!

omgtwinsfeb11 · March 2011

Yep. Both boys showed themselves! Our 20 week scan was when we found out that we were having mono/di twins, too. At 10 weeks, my OB thought that there might be 2 placentas, but he wasn't sure.

CharBart · March 2011

They could tell both were boys at our 16w scan. I think it really depends on the baby and if they are being shy that day or not and not that you are carrying 2.

ProwdMommy · March 2011

We found out at 16 weeks very easily. Like pp said, I think that it depends on the baby. At 16 weeks they are still small enough that they are not taking up lots of room and seeing all the parts is easy. GL

JennyAnne022776 · March 2011

Thank you ladies! I drove home today almost feeling crazy that I had been hoping to see both. I'm not sure why everyone kept mentioning it, but I was definitely hoping it was more about what the babies were doing and less about the fact that there are two.

Thanks so much!

Babsie7 · March 2011

My first peri made a guess at 12 weeks, and it was confirmed at 18 weeks by my new peri. I didn't see what he saw at 12 weeks because the girls legs were crossed. They were cooperative at 18 weeks and it was obvious. Good luck!

KarlsSweetie05 · March 2011

Well, I'll go against the grain and tell you that we are still not 100% on the sexes for our twins. They have not been in good positions at any of the u/s. Every tech has "best guessed" the same sexes, so we finally "gave in" and decided to start buying pink and blue. But we honestly do not have an absolutely positively iron clad confirmation. So it does happen.

dulcinea03 · March 2011

They correctly guessed 2 girls at my 18w ultrasound, but I will admit I waited a few days for my 22w ultrasound before we pulled the trigger on the paint for our girl nursery. They were both still girls at 22w.

Lilystar82 · March 2011

We could see both babies clear as day - and my scan was at 18w 2d. DS was all about showing off the goods, but DD was a little bit more shy until she decided DS was getting all the glory Good Luck on Friday - make sure to update us!!

jackieb3858 · March 2011

They couldn't tell either at my 18 week ultrasound =(

ethansbride2b · March 2011

We found out the sexes at 16 weeks and all three were correct.

Temp6313048411121614 · March 2011

We had no problems.

MrsLnt · March 2011

We found out Baby A was a boy at a 16w cervical length check and the tech couldn't tell for Baby B. We were able to see both at the 18w anatomy scan, even though Baby B (girl) still wanted to keep her legs closed. Those two weeks where we didn't know were difficult.

JennyAnne022776 · March 2011

Thank you all for sharing your experiences! We are keeping our fingers crossed that our LOs will be cooperative. After our appointment, we're heading out of town for the night, just to get away for an evening and (hopefully) celebrate our news with each other. I let you know when we get back!

Thanks again!!