how did you know?

JessYoung · June 2010

Did any of you have a feeling you were carrying multiples? Also, how did you all get early ultrasounds to determine twins? I am just curious, sorry if you get asked this a lot!! lol

DarthBaby · June 2010

Check out the FAQ's link on the top of the board.

I had a dating ultrasound. There were two.

BizEB · June 2010

I had an early u/s because of a history of ectopic pgs. I had no idea I was having twins.

macchiatto · June 2010

I found out by u/s at my 12w appt.

pea-kay · June 2010

My OB does u/s for all pregnancies in the 7th week to rule out ectopic. That's how we found out.

And I had no clue or inkling or anything.

ucpinky · June 2010

Before I had the 9 wk ultrasound, I was kind of joking with DH that we were having twins, because I was getting big really fast already (way faster than with DD). At that point I may have been telling myself that to deny the possibility that I was getting fat fast

. My mom had a feeling though, and it was confirmed at the 9 wk ultrasound.

mrscalkins · June 2010

My OB does an early u/s to confirm date and to check for any issues like ectopic pregnancies.

laurenpetro · June 2010

i had an u/s due to light cramping from an ovarian cyst. i had no clue.

agrundman · June 2010

Edit: See my next post below.

agrundman · June 2010

I found out at the ultrasound at six weeks. For us, the pregnancy was a surprise and I had absolutely no idea how far along I might've been. I didn't think I was having twins until we were on our way to the appt. and then I just had a feeling that was what it was going to be. This may also be attributed to the fact that my husband's brother and sister-in-law have a set. While I know that twins don't come from the father, I had a moment of, "How crazy would that be?" That's also why NOBODY believed us when we told them the news.

Sorry that was a little long-winded. : )

lisa&andy · June 2010

I found out by u/s at 6w2d. No idea other than we went through ART and knew it was a possibility.

kaiteedidit · June 2010

Found out at 7 weeks. My doctors always does an early u/s to check dates. I had no inklings or feelings we were having twins.

PianoPlayingSarah · June 2010

The triplets were my 2nd pregnancy - after having just been thru a singleton pregnancy, the side effects (vomiting, tired, etc) for the 2nd pregnancy were much more intense. Like insanely intense. Plus, my belly was expanding very quickly. Everyone said it was b/c I had just had a baby. I thought I was pregnant with twins.

A routine u/s was scheduled for my 3rd appt at 17 weeks - that is when they discovered 3 babies.

babya2010 · June 2010

I had a prior loss so my OB did an early ultrasound. Found out at 5w6d there were clearly 2 sacs and 2 heartbeats. We were very surprised!

nbptbride · June 2010

I joked with DH that there were twins in there because I felt so naseous this time around. We knew it couldn't be, since our next door neighbor just had twins. Ha! Sure enough, the 9w u/s revealed twins. My ob office does early u/s' to date the pregnancy.

Temp6313048411121614 · June 2010

Took Clomid so I was scared sh*tless that there would be more than one. There were two and I couldn't be happier about it now.

allinduetime · June 2010

we did injectables + IUI and saw 3 mature follicles on ultrasound before the IUI, so we knew it was a possibility.

saw 2 sacs at 5 week ultrasound, 2 heartbeats at 6 week ultrasound.

E&RMommy · June 2010

1. I used clomid

2. My betas were high even for twins on betabase

3. I had dreams about twins after my BFP

4. I had an ultrasound at 5w6d showing 2 sacs, 2 fetal poles and 2 heartbeats

I'd say #4 was clearly the kicker.

blondek8 · June 2010

Not a clue. Wouldn't have even found out about them until much later in the pregnancy, but I had some spotting around 6w so my GP sent me for a viability scan. Surprise!

I<3MYHUSBAND · June 2010

I had no clue, went to an 8 week appointment and saw two of everything

kps31kms2 · June 2010

My RE ran HCG and progerstone b/w the day I got my BFP at home. My progesterone was 187 15DPO - the nurse said she thought it might mean multiples. I researched it and researched it but couldn't find any link between high progestrone levels and multiples. I figured it was a singleton. Then DH and I started joking about names for twins (you know, stuff you'd never name your kids) like Smith & Wesson, Big & Rich, Beavis & Butthead. At the 7 wk u/s it was confirmed that we are having twins! We still refer to the twins as Smith & Wesson - but I promise we are not naming them that!

KissyFishyLips · June 2010

Had no idea before my dating ultrasound. Saw two babies.

dressmaking.dummy · June 2010

I had a feeling because of family history, lots of nausea, and lots of early movement, but it wasn't confirmed until my 20 week ultrasound and the student tech who started our scan had to all the sudden leave the room and get her supervisor. It was a big surprise to actually be right!

GymDogFran · June 2010

We transferred two embryos, so we knew it was a possibility. When the betas came back (see below), they were above average for twins, so I had a good idea. The nurse also suggested it was a possibility given the betas. Of course, the first ultrasound is what confirmed it.

Karizmalei · June 2010

I had an ultrasound at about 7 weeks to make sure the pregnancy was in place due to 2 previous miscarriages. Had no clue that I was pregnant with twins........Total Shocker!!! Very Happy nonetheless!!!

blairsgirl · June 2010

You can only find out by u/s. I had an early u/s because we went through ivf.

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