1st Ultrasound - Two Babies??!!

katyclark13

I don't even know what to do. 

I had an early ultrasound today as my doctor requests early ultrasounds for all patients that use clomid. 

There was a lot of shock as the Ultrasound Tech told us that there were two sacks and two babies and two heartbeats......

But then, there was worry.  She told us that the first baby measured great - 112 BPM (good heartbeat for this early).  But the second babywass measuring smaller (like a day or two).  We were able to see the heartbeat flicker as well, but she wasn't able to read the BPM.  She also commented that the sack was smaller than she would have liked to see for a baby of the size/etc.

Unfortunately, there wasn't anything else they could tell us.  Only that the other baby could develop just fine and everything will be great, or the baby could end up miscarrying (vanishing twin is what the ultrasound tech said).

We go back next week for a follow up ultrasound.  Anyone have experience with this? If so, please share.  I am a nervous wreck.

SethandMelissa

I don't have that same experience, but I found out about my twins at 8 weeks. Ours are spontaneous and we didn't take Clomid, so they were a total shock to us. At first the doctor thought they were mono/mono identical twins which is really risky. He had a long speech about all the awful things that could happen, and send us for ultrasounds every week for the next 4 weeks. I worried my butt off. Then at 12 weeks, we confirmed they were mono/di identical twins because the tech found a super thin separating barrier, but we still got lots of talks about twin-to-twin transfusion. After more worrying, we found at 16 weeks that our babies each have their own placentas.

Long story short, can things go wrong... yes. But I've come to accept that a lot of twin pregnancy is an inexact science and that I'm monitored closely enough that I shouldn't spend my time between appts. worrying. Try to relax and enjoy what you can of this. The second tri brings more smiles. Just hang in there.
 

babya2010

At my first u/s (5w6d) one of the babies' HBs was a little slower. The baby was also measuring smaller by one or two days. By the next appt it had caught up, but the HB was still a little slower. We decided it was a boy and a girl, and guess what - we were right! I know it's hard not to worry, I was in the same shoes worried about a vanishing twin. Hang in there and let us know how your next appt goes! Congratulations on your pregnancy!

MrsLoos

We found out about our twins at 6 weeks exactly. One baby was measuring a day behind and its sack was on the small side. We could see both heartbeats but couldn't get measurements on either one. Our doctor also warned us about a vanishing twin. 3 weeks later both babies were measuring exactly the same and had strong heartbeats.

I know it's hard, but try not to worry. I think it's completely normal for twins to measure a few days different. 

 

google123

the fact that you saw a flicker, i think is a good sign.  maybe the 2nd embryo implanted a day later than the other.  when I went at 5w6d we didn't even see the fetal poles, but when we went back at 6w6d we saw both, and both had strong heartbeats at 142 and 135 bpm.

mamabear7

Early on baby B always measured 3-4 days behind baby A.  They've since equaled out.

finallyreilly

Congrats on your pregnancy.  It is really hard to tell early on what is going to happen with the two.  We had 3 originally and one vanished/mc at 8 weeks.  My other two never measured the same and were always a couples days apart developmentally the enitre pregnancy.  Unfortunately all you can do is wait and see.  GL!!!

AFaul

At my first ultrasound we saw 2 sacs (one was quite a bit smaller than the other) and only 1 heartbeat. At my next appointment ~2 weeks later both hearts were beating away and the girls measured almost the same. I know it's hard but try not to worry.