Bump already showing at 6wks with twins

Escardoe · September 2017

i am roughly 6wks plus and i am already showing, its difficult to hide it from people, even though my OB said i have 2 sacs in there and i may be having triplets and again i have about 7cm big cyst, at the last US appointment we couldnt spot no HB, but from then till now i have grown huge, still spotting nad bleeding and lotsa symptoms im dealing with, i hope its my babies that are growing not the cyst, what do u think? And who is having multiples?? Are u showing yet?

sparkymcgeee · September 2017

The bloat early on is real. I doubt you are "showing" in the traditional sense but you could certainly look pregnant due to all the unique circumstances you've stated. I feel like my stomach is huge already even though that's ridiculous.
Let us know if they find a third LO in there. That's nuts.

sandbar517 · September 2017

I had twins in May 2014, let me know if you have any questions! Also @suchaglencoco is a twin mom as well.

firefliesandfjords · September 2017

Agree with @sparkymcgeee about early pregnancy bloat - it can get wild!

Sometimes it can be tricky to find a heartbeat really early on. With my first my doctor couldn't find it until I was past six weeks.

FX crossed for healthy momma and babies and strong heartbeats at your next appointment. I'll be thinking of you!

suchaglencoco · September 2017

Girls, the bloat is real! I had to wear real pants last night and was not ok with it.
OP, your babies are nestling in by your pelvis area right now. So yes, you're "showing", but not really a true bump yet. I always assumed bloat until at 16 weeks my OB told me to stop being silly and that I was finally showing a bump.
As others have said, heartbeats are super hard to find this early on. Just think happy thoughts and your next appt will be here before you know it.

Escardoe · September 2017

@sparkymcgeee oh sure i'll keep u posted, thank u

@sandbar517 yey! Good to hear that, i'll deffinately have alot to ask later, how are your twins? Boys, girls or mix? I love twins.

@firefliesandfjords thank u so much, that makes me feel better

@suchaglencoco i really hope so and thank u.

rowboat4 · September 2017

Definitely just bloat, even with twins. I'm 7 weeks right now and I'm bloated AF.

sandbar517 · September 2017

@Escardoe, my girls are identical and just turned 3 in May. Even though the doctors say they're identical, I don't think they look much alike, and people who see them often usually don't have a very hard time telling them apart. Feel free to ask any questions, I'd be more than happy to help!

suchaglencoco · September 2017

@sandbar517, ours are b/g and we still get asked if they're identical. Like weekly....
And honestly, they look nothing alike. DS is all DH and DD is all me. She is even 6+ lbs less than he is. Still get asked. And some ask us if we're sure....

Escardoe · September 2017

@sandbar517 aww how cute, love for twins, do you have stretch marks on the tommy? Because my tommy is so damn itchy.

sandbar517 · September 2017

Yep, totally have the stretch marks. I thought I was going to be lucky, because they didn't show up until very late in the third trimester. Tummy and back/flank area. But I feel like they've faded a little since then.

sparkymcgeee · September 2017

suchaglencoco said:

@sandbar517, ours our b/g and we still get asked if they're identical. Like weekly....
And honestly, they look nothing alike. DS is all DH and DD is all me. She is even 6+ lbs less than he is. Still get asked. And some ask us if we're sure....

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gildah · September 2017

sandbar517 said:

@Escardoe, my girls are identical and just turned 3 in May. Even though the doctors say they're identical, I don't think they look much alike, and people who see them often usually don't have a very hard time telling them apart. Feel free to ask any questions, I'd be more than happy to help!

Could they be half identical? Have you heard of that? It's when two sperms fertilize the same egg. No idea how that works but it seems to be a thing!
My nieces are identical twins but they are very easy to tell apart. We think it's because one of them was more squished im utero and has a slightly longer head because of it.

suchaglencoco · September 2017

@sparkymcgeee I wish I was kidding.

"Are they identical?"
"Nope, they're a boy and a girl."
"Well I see that! But are they identical?"
"No. They are not identical."
"But are you sure?"
"Yup. Pretty positive since one has a penis and the other doesn't."

I'd be rich if I had $1 for every time that exact conversation happened.

sandbar517 · September 2017

@sparkymcgeee we could have hours of conversation about the questions we've been asked and the comments we've heard over and over and over again.
@gildah we've never had actual zygosity testing done, but I would be interested to see the results. They were born vaginally, so I honestly think they just have different head shapes. But other people that don't see them all the time have a much harder time telling them apart. And there are definitely times where if I glance quickly, I have to look a second time to see who I'm actually talking to. LOL

rachelg777 · September 2017

@gildah I don't know if that is a thing? TW* All I know is my last pregnancy I had an MMC because two sperm fertilized one egg and baby ended up with 69 chromosomes. Incompatible with life. End TW*

sparkymcgeee · September 2017

gildah said:

sandbar517 said:

@Escardoe, my girls are identical and just turned 3 in May. Even though the doctors say they're identical, I don't think they look much alike, and people who see them often usually don't have a very hard time telling them apart. Feel free to ask any questions, I'd be more than happy to help!

Could they be half identical? Have you heard of that? It's when two sperms fertilize the same egg. No idea how that works but it seems to be a thing!
My nieces are identical twins but they are very easy to tell apart. We think it's because one of them was more squished im utero and has a slightly longer head because of it.

Science has told me that's not possible. Like once one spermatozoa penetrates the egg, the egg then creates a barrier preventing any others from entering. Like that's reproduction 101. I would love to see examples of this half identical thing.

emilybmomtobeof4 · September 2017

No multiples here so far as I know, but definitely have the bloat. Third time around and my body seems to just want to fall into place. 6 Weeks can be early for a heartbeat.

gildah · September 2017

rachelg777 said:

@gildah I don't know if that is a thing? TW* All I know is my last pregnancy I had an MMC because two sperm fertilized one egg and baby ended up with 69 chromosomes. Incompatible with life. End TW*

That's so awful. I'm so sorry about your baby:-(
I don't think half identical twins are very common. Apparently there have been a handful of documented cases.

sandbar517 · September 2017

Yes, half-identical are possible, but I've never read about it in much detail to know whether it's compatible with life or not.
https://www.mindblowing-facts.org/2013/07/there-are-7-different-kinds-of-twins-identical-fraternal-half-identical-mirror-image-twins-mixed-chromosome-twins-superfecundation-and-superfetation/

rachelg777 · September 2017

@gildah @sandbar517 This blows my mind, I'm still not sure about it though. I'm finding conflicting info about it.

Polar body twinning is sometimes described as half identical twinning. It is distinguished from semi-identical twinning, where two sperm fertilize a single egg because the egg splits before fertilization. Although a case of semi-identical twinning has been confirmed, polar body twinning remains hypothetical.

ETA:

However, there is no proof that polar body twinning has ever occurred. And there are some theoretical arguments that it doesn’t happen. For example, genetic recombination occurs during the formation of eggs, so the maternal DNA in the egg may not be identical to that in the polar body. Also, with very little cytoplasm, it is unlikely that a fertilized polar body would be able to survive and develop into a normal embryo and fetus. There are no definitive tests to confirm polar body twinning, so it remains a theory only.

sandbar517 · September 2017

I find it all very fascinating. And honestly, how would they even *know* when an egg split, or how it was fertilized, etc? It's not like they have a camera up there 24/7 or something!! LOL

rachelg777 · September 2017

@sandbar517 me too!

mirizzi&A · September 2017

@sparkymcgeee Two sperms fertilizing one egg results in a molar pregnancy (thus the 69 chromosomes). (Duplication of a single sperm's chromosomes can also cause a molar pregnancy.) So, most of the time that protective barrier happens, but not always. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/molar-pregnancy/basics/causes/con-20034413

JNCPro3130 · September 2017

I LOVE when I hear stories of people questioning the parents. "Are you sure?" *eye roll* yes, stranger! Please tell me all you know about MY children.

@suchaglencoco, lol "Yep, pretty sure since one has a penis and the other one doesn't." I don't have multiples but hats off to those of you that do! You guys are super moms!

A friend of of mine has identical twin girls. She said said she avoided going out with them at first because a quick trip to the grocery store turned into a huge deal. She said EVERYONE would stop her and ask dumb questions.

sandbar517 · September 2017

@JNCpro3130 One of my friends said she hated going out with me after the girls were born for that same reason. So many dumb questions and rude comments, and of course everything took three times as long. I almost flipped out on a cute little old lady one day because both girls were fed, changed and sleeping in their stroller, so I was trying to hurry through the grocery store, and she wouldn't stop asking questions. I finally said as nicely as I could, I only have a limited time that they're both happy and sleeping, so I've gotta run! Another lady I was not nice to, she was not cute or a little old lady and she said super snarky, "Ugh, so glad it's not me!" I looked her square in the eye and said, "Me too!!"

suchaglencoco · September 2017

@JNCPro3130, I don't blame your friend. I love taking my kids out for errands, but sometimes it was a lot to handle questions every couple of aisles. The best is when someone stops you to tell you that you have your hands full. No duh. It's made worse when people stop me for no reason to tell me my hands are full.
Now that they're older, we don't get stopped as much, thank goodness. I think their size difference makes a lot of people think they're 2 different ages.

onesmallcoconut · September 2017

The bloat is real.
I pulled out my Bellabands and I gotta say it's pretty great walking around with my pants undone and nobody knows !

ashley22pa · September 2017

I just found out yesterday we are having fraternal twins! Glad to see some twin moms in here as it's been an emotional rollercoaster ride and I'm going to need some advice I'm sure!

mommy_515 · October 2017

I'm 8 weeks along with twins and "showing" as well because the bloat is REAL. Just ordered maternity pants and have zero shame about it.

marina926 · October 2017

I'm 9 weeks along with one berry-sized baby and due to the bloat (and other symptoms) thought until last week that I was carrying twins. But an U/S confirmed one baby and once I got some more fiber (and Colace) into my routine, the "belly bump" went down a bit. Although I did (already!) get some maternity clothing the other day (to give baby "room" and mama freedom to unbutton her pants at will) and somehow feel less "bloated" and "fat" with more stretch.

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