Miscarriage of 1 twin

apbauer0615 · September 2014

So I just found out I am having twins! I am 8 weeks along. Both babies had strong heartbeats, but now I'm afraid of loosing one. I have been reading about miscarriage of 1 twin and is it like a normal miscarriage? Would you experience blood & all that? Or could you miscarraige & not even know bc your body just 'absorbs' back the 1 baby. I'm mostly scared that I'll loose 1 & not even know it til I go for my next ultrasound.

minirella · September 2014

Is there a reason you are concerned about losing just one?

It is possible to miscarry one of them. One of mine was given a 50/50 chance because the sac was about a week smaller but it caught up. We were told that if it still had a hb and was growing that there was a good chance that it would continue to do so. Unless your doctor has said something, I would stop reading about it cause it is probably just causing anxiety.

FaeryStarGazer · September 2014

It is possible to lose one, but it's pretty rare once you've heard both heartbeats. "Vanishing twin" usually happens really, really early and just like a typical pregnancy, miscarriage risks are lower the farther along you get.

Step away from Dr Google!

apbauer0615 · September 2014

Thank you. No specific reason I'm affraid of loosing 1, just normal worry. One had heartbeat of 155 & the other 153. They said 1 was slightly smaller but nothing to worry about. Then I went & googled. Guess I will take your advice & stop googling

SBmomma · September 2014

It's hard not to google things. This is my 2nd pregnancy, but twins is a whole new ball game for me. I always worry that something might happen to 1 or both of them. I'm putting a lot of effort into staying positive & squashing negative thoughts as soon as they pop in my head.

auntjessy · September 2014

You can worry and worry and suck all the joy out of your twin pregnancy. There's always SOMETHING to worry about.

Try not to google it anymore - people post their traumatic stories waaaay more often than their happy ones. If you find yourself having more and more trouble staying positive, don't be afraid to call a pastor or counselor! Sending hugs - and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

vegasmamak · September 2014

I'm in the same boat as you! I worry constantly with this twin pregnancy! This is my 3rd pregnancy.
One twin measured a week smaller at 9 weeks.... Two heartbeats so the doctor wasn't concerned but I can't help but worry about the smaller baby. My 12 week ultrasound is Tuesday and I can't wait to just know that both are ok. Double the joy and double the worry! I read a twin blog where the mom bought the babies something as a gift of good faith that she believed in them. I just loved that idea and did the same. Stay positive though it's terribly hard not to worry!

maggie713 · September 2014

I googled and read too much in the beginning. I used to read the PAIF page too, but had to stop reading. I don't even have a baby app on my phone because I'd read what should be going on that week, and then wonder if they were really doing that! I finally realized the best thing for my babies and I was REST, and drink lots of water! Try not to worry about it too much.....today you are PREGNANT with TWINS

. Congratulations and enjoy the adventure!!

apbauer0615 · September 2014

Thanks everyone for your possitive words!!

CaliCarly77 · September 2014

Ugh, that was all I thought about for about 20 weeks. Please don't ruin your pregnancy like I did.

https://thecrocketfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/its-twins.html This is a blog post a year after we discovered we were having twins. Had I known then that all would go so well, I would have been a much happier, less sleep deprived person.

vegasmamak · September 2014

Follow up post. Babies were healthy and thriving at 12 week scan and the baby that measured over a week smaller caught up! They are now only measuring a day apart. I did soooo much worrying for nothing!

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