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Stage 1 tts suspicion

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Yesterday I had a cervix and growth scan at 23 weeks like I have been getting every 2 weeks since finding out I was pregnant with identical mono di twin boys.  However yesterday the dr. Came in afterwards and laid the bomb on me that she suspects I am in the early stages of stage 1 tts.  I go again this Monday for mother ultrasound but I can't help but crying all the time.  Is there anything that I can do in the meantime that will help baby b grow... There is nothing in the world I want more thn for these babies to be perfectly healthy nd happy. 

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Re: Stage 1 tts suspicion

  • Mrs. AliceMrs. Alice member

    I'm sorry you are going through this.  I was in that position at 22 weeks as well.  Please check out the TTTS Foundation website: https://www.tttsfoundation.org/index.php

    They recommend to drink boost/ensure drinks and  bed rest.  Ultimately TTTS is not just a growth problem, it's from abnormal connecting blood vessels in the monochorionic placenta.  Laser ablation surgery can be performed up to 25-26 weeks if in fact you are a candidate.  Do you remember what the fluid levels were?

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  • adacopeachadacopeach
    I echo what Mrs.Alice said.  Why did the doctor say that you were in stage I..fluid levels??  i would start getting 175grams of protein a day, drinking 128 oz of water, and trying to rest as much as possible.  Mine was diagnosed at week 22, as well, but we were level II.  I went to Houston for the laser surgery the same day and I had progessed to a level III by that evening.  TTTS is very scary and I would stay on top of it, as much as possible.  How often do you plan to go to your MFM now?
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