Losing a twin after seeing h/b?

cmw&tdm

My RE told me the chances of this happening (at least to me) was 10-12%.  It seems like so many on this board have been through this (well, a lot more than just 10%).  If any of you were quoted the chances of this happening, what was it? 

[Sorry, I just told my friends b/c I needed recommendations for a good OB for twins and I'm getting paranoid that this will somehow jinx myself out of having twins] 

Livvie's Mom

My RE had told me 20%.  He had said the same thing on our first u/s when we had 3 sacs, 20% to lose a triplet too.  Keep in mind, this was before we saw the heartbeats.  I'm not sure if it goes down after that?  Good luck!

Also, on a side note, I didn't think much of  a special OB at first but I went to the DR my RE referred me to and I'm so glad I did.  He has a lot of experience with multiples and I realize now how important I think that is. 

 

cmw&tdm

Well, I live in a smallish town with two hospitals to deliver at - one has a NICU and the other doesn't.  My current OB delivers at the hospital w/o a NICU.  If this stays twins I'm going to switch to an OB at the other hospital.  I just hope I don't make the switch and then lose one.  : (

Jem04

After I saw the heartbeats twice and growth/development, they told me the chances of losing one or both falls significantly.  I don't believe in superstitions, so I don't think you will jinx yourself out of twins by getting a great OB.  Be positive about your little ones (I have to remind myself of that a lot since I don't really have any symptoms and I wonder if I'm still pg all the time!)  Hang in there!

JillRock96

My doc said 15-20%, and unfortunately we were in that group.  He said that after we hear the hb (so, 12 weeks I guess?), the risk drops significantly.  With that being said, please don't worry about jinxing anything!  I am a firm beleiver that what happens will happen, and nothing you do or don't do at that point will change anything.  Your odds are wonderful for having two healthy little ones. 

schmoodle

When we had twins, we were also quoted 10%  as the likelihood of losing one.

crystalgirl

I don't think I was ever quoted anything.  My original OB actually didn't deliver twins (turned out he was retiring from obstetrics before my pregnancy was over, anyway), so I switched OBs because of my twins.  We had seen the heartbeats twice...I lost Baby B at the very end of the first tri.  We had also told almost everyone we knew (waited until 12 weeks to do it), so that was rather unfortunate.  I agree with others though that you're not going to jinx it!  Just do what you need to do. 

ifoundhim

I'm constantly afraid of losing one of the twins.  I lie in bed, trying to feel the lower baby moving.  It's awful.  I don't want to ruin this pregnancy by missing the joy of it, so I'm working on taking every day for what it is-- a miracle to be a) pregnant and b) still carrying two babies.  I would switch to a doctor who's an expert in twins.  Today, you're pregnant with twins and you (and I) need to act like it  

Mrs.Reem

We were told 15-20% and fell into that category as well.

Try not to dwell on the posiblilities though or it will drive you crazy. It's not under your control. You are pregnant with twins until further notice.