pregnant with twins but lost one

JELLYRUNNER01 · August 2012

I had my first ultrasound at 8 weeks which showed "two sacs" I was having twins! I cried, i laughed i worried at 10 weeks...i began to bleed according to the ob doc i miscarried but still have one healthy baby.

Anyone go through something similar? Its been a while now and i still cant seem to cope.

JenniatONU · August 2012

I went through something similar.

Because of my IF treatments, I had an u/s weekly from week 5-8.

My very first ultrasound, we had two sacs. The next week, there was only one.

I had no bleeding, no cramps, nothing. I had a "Vanishing twin" which they say is actually really common. They also say that vanishing twins happen more often than documented, since many women don't get an early u/s and never know they even started with two.

I think the statistics was something like, 1 in every 8 pregnancies has a vanishing twin. Even though it was very early, it was hard to accept the fact that we lost one of our miracles. I was going through a variety of emotions, because it's hard to feel upset, when you still have one healthy baby, kwim? I felt selfish for being so devastated.

So yeah, not the same as you, but def. similar.

barclayri · August 2012

I'm really sorry that happened to you and any others out there. I know what it feels like to lose my one and only...

T.O.Y.

caymanianseminole · August 2012

I had a vanishing twin as well. When I was 9 weeks, there was still two sacs - one had a fetus and one didn't. By my 13 week check up it was just one sac, one baby. I had a lot of spotting during weeks 7/8. According to my doctor it wasn't a miscarriage, as I was also diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma, it was more that one twin developed and one didn't/ I am thankful that I have one baby that seems to be thriving and healthy so far!

It is difficult to wrap your mind around it but think of it this way - your surviving twin is definitely a fighter! This as actually really common - as a previous poster said. I'm so sorry that it's been such a difficult ordeal for you, but I hope that as your baby continues to grow and flourish that will give you the strength you need to continue.

Good luck!

jeanbean13 · August 2012

I also had a vanishing twin during my first trimester. It's so bittersweet. I am really sad about losing one baby. But I'm also really happy and grateful that I have a healthy baby who is developing beautifully. So I try to focus on the positive and all that I have to be thankful for.

I hope that you start to feel better soon!

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