Update on potential twins

angelampye

Ok - so last week (6w1d) baby A was doing great, had a visual heartbeat, right size, etc. Baby B (surprise) was just an empty sac at that point (or at least not enough inside to get good measure). This week (7w1d) baby A now has heartbeat that I could hear and is still doing great...yay! Baby B is now where baby A was last week - we could see the yolk and a flickering of a heartbeat. Still, my dr is "90% certain it will be absorbed, but I never say never".

Anyone else have similar experience that ended up resulting in 2 healthy babies? He seems so certain I will not end up with two he isn't really even going into detail. I mean I get keeping my expectations low - but WTF?

hunt2005

This early on, it really could go either way. The fact that Baby B is progressing is definitely a good sign. It could be that it implanted a few days late and that's putting it a few days behind the other. It could be that it won't survive. It's stressful I'm sure but it really isn't for sure either way and I'm sure he doesn't want to say something that will get your hopes up just to find out next week that it's not going to happen.

 When do you go back??

angelampye

I am not sure yet on my next appt. I am supposed to get my next "instructions" today (my ivf clinic gives you all your updates through a set voicemail system). they actually said they may release me to my regular OB now but because of the second baba the OB would monitor me closer to keep an eye on that one. I am afraid I will not longer have these weekly visits that I so look forward to though.I may have to wait 2-3 weeks to go back...Ugh!

Soon2beMrs.Sivert

I was pregnant with triplets. Although, very early on we had a similar situation. Baby C had only a sack and a pole at 6w at 8w there was a heartbeat but very slow. However, it is very early and hard to know at this point. I would not lose hope. And FWIW my RE told me that even with two of our babies on track, growing great and hearts beating a way there was still only a 50/50 chance we'd have twins. Sometimes they are so pessimistic. 

Katrina_0087

My first ultrasound at 5w5d showed A with faint HB of 100bpm and B was an empty sac. I went for another u/s approx 2 weeks later and both were growing with healthy HB's. I was told to expect B to absorb as well and they are now both crazy two yr olds.

I think Dr's (at least in my experience) want to prepare you in situations like this.

Babsie7

We were told early on (6w 3d) not to get our hopes up about our baby C. The sack was an awkward shape (photo in blog - May 2010) and was measuring behind. Our RE wanted to prepare us about the possibilty of it being a vanishing twin. When we went back a couple weeks later, baby C had a strong heartbeat and a normal shaped sack. Good luck! Hopefully you'll get good news at your next appointment.

thiswillbe

angelampye:

I am not sure yet on my next appt. I am supposed to get my next "instructions" today (my ivf clinic gives you all your updates through a set voicemail system). they actually said they may release me to my regular OB now but because of the second baba the OB would monitor me closer to keep an eye on that one. I am afraid I will not longer have these weekly visits that I so look forward to though.I may have to wait 2-3 weeks to go back...Ugh!

If it feels too long for you, don't be shy about asking your RE if you can come in for another u/s. We were told at our first u/s that we "might" have a second baby in there. We were supposed to wait two weeks to go back, but the not-knowing was really getting to me, so I called and asked if we could come in for another u/s. They let us come back, and we found out for sure it was two.

angelampye

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I just have a feeling that this second baby is going to keep growing and I am really hopeful. Its good to know there are other success stories out there.