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Could it be twins?

griffonmamagriffonmama member
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Ok... I just have to start this off by saying... I know the only way to know for sure is an ultrasound. And time will tell! Inevitably I’ll get plenty of that in response and I get it 😂 But I can’t help but wonder and the curiously is killing me! 

I found out I was pregnant 3 weeks ago on the 8th when I was 1 day past due for my cycle. I had my hcg levels tested on the 15th and got my results on the 17th. My numbers on the 15th were 2031. I went in for a dating scan on the 23rd at which Loki was “supposed to be” 6w4d but they put my back to 5w5d. If I am in fact 6w2d today I feel like my numbers were pretty high for 4.5 weeks. Also that means I found out at like 3.5 weeks. It looks like my period tracker was off on when I would have ovulated because finding out the day after a missed period isn’t by any means early in my opinion but weather I should have been starting then or not I had to have ovulated late. I feel like I’m pretty nauseous compared to all my others. And it lasts longer throughout the day. I am not DRASTICALLY sick and tired like some express with multiples but I definitely feel like I feel worse then I have with any of my other pregnancies. Also the us only showed one but while it probably doesn’t happen that often I know a twin can hide especially on such an early scan and if they are not on like complete opposite sides of the womb! Anyway time will tell but I can’t help but wonder! 
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    So any opinions? 😁😂🤦🏻‍♀️
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  • mybigfatgreekfetusmybigfatgreekfetus member
    HCG levels can vary between pregnancies and between women. From what I understand, higher levels can also indicate a girl. I was definitely sicker with my daughter than I was with my son. I’d guess just a single girl... but of course wait until your next scan because it could be twin boys! Good luck to you!
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    edited February 2021
    titus211 said:
    Ok... I just have to start this off by saying... I know the only way to know for sure is an ultrasound. And time will tell! Inevitably I’ll get plenty of that in response and I get it 😂 But I can’t help but wonder and the curiously is killing me! 

    I found out I was pregnant 3 weeks ago on the 8th when I was 1 day past due for my cycle. I had my hcg levels tested on the 15th and got my results on the 17th. My numbers on the 15th were 2031. I went in for a dating scan on the 23rd at which Loki was “supposed to be” 6w4d but they put my back to 5w5d. If I am in fact 6w2d today I feel like my numbers were pretty high for 4.5 weeks. Also that means I found out at like 3.5 weeks. It looks like my period tracker was off on when I would have ovulated because finding out the day after a missed period isn’t by any means early in my opinion but weather I should have been starting then or not I had to have ovulated late. I feel like I’m pretty nauseous compared to all my others. And it lasts longer throughout the day. I am not DRASTICALLY sick and tired like some express with multiples but I definitely feel like I feel worse then I have with any of my other pregnancies. Also the us only showed one but while it probably doesn’t happen that often I know a twin can hide especially on such an early scan and if they are not on like complete opposite sides of the womb! Anyway time will tell but I can’t help but wonder! 
    My opinion??? You are pregnant, congrats! US says one you have one - symptoms, numbers, etc DO NOT INDICATE TWINS! Please believe the ultrasound (and be patient for the AS for an absolute answer) and understand that EVERY PREGNANCY IS DIFFERENT! 
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    edited February 2021
    I’ve always heard people say “every pregnancy is different” but for me if it’s only one this would be the first time a pregnancy  was vastly different  my others. 😂 I’ve been right about what I was having every time because my girl pregnancies are so alike as well as my boys and both so different from each other! So I’ve been right 4 times so far so we shall see if I am again! Time will tell! Thanks for honest opinions y’all! 😁
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    titus211 said:
    I’ve always heard people say “every pregnancy is different” but for me if it’s only one this would be the first time a pregnancy  was vastly different  my others. 😂 I’ve been right about what I was having every time because my girl pregnancies are so alike as well as my boys and both so different from each other! So I’ve been right 4 times so far so we shall see if I am again! Time will tell! Thanks for honest opinions y’all! 😁


    Well, then I guess that this pregnancy is throwing you a curve ball - I will stand by the science of a VISUAL ultrasound that says ONE.  Until your AS proves one way or another, don't hold your your breath.    
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  • holly321holly321 member
    Almost all the things you are saying as indicators of something different are nornal for any pregnancy.  And unfortunately for me, the pregnancy that felt so much more different than the others ended up being a molar pregnancy which didn't show in the early ultrasounds. 

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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    I’m really sorry for your loss. Praying God blesses you with another bundle of love real soon! ❤️
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    emeraldcity1214 said:
    You’re totes having twins. The fact that this pregnancy is so different from any other pregnancy is solid evidence of the fact. Nevermind the dating ultrasound that showed only one. That means nothing! No one in the history of the world has had a pregnancy that they have felt this sick and it wasn’t twins. 

    ETA: the lady in this thread knows she is having twins too. The two of y’all should compare belly shots. 

    emeraldcity1214 said:
    You’re totes having twins. The fact that this pregnancy is so different from any other pregnancy is solid evidence of the fact. Nevermind the dating ultrasound that showed only one. That means nothing! No one in the history of the world has had a pregnancy that they have felt this sick and it wasn’t twins. 

    ETA: the lady in this thread knows she is having twins too. The two of y’all should compare belly shots. 

    I’m really sorry your so frustrated by my question and my wondering. I’m totally away of the many possibilities from a loss that hasn’t been caught yet, to a singleton pregnancy that just presented differently this time, to twins or anything else. I am not by any means saying I’m having twins I’m just wondering if any other mommas that have had twins after several other pregnancies had an experience like mine having such consistent pregnancies and then twins and it benign so vastly different. Thank you for your honest opinion! 😁
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    I know it’s not very common but it seems folks on here refuse to acknowledge that babies can hide in an early us? There are many cases where one is shown early on and later as they develop another is seen! I’m not saying this is the case with me. I’m not saying I feel there are twins. But a couple momma friends have mentioned it and I can’t help but wonder myself. While I appreciate the honest opinions.. I’m wondering why so many feel the need for sarcasm and putting down someone for simply wondering... clearly I reached out to the wrong folks.. I’m really sorry to have upset so many people and caused such an annoyance! Please forgive me y’all! ❤️
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    titus211 said:
    I know it’s not very common but it seems folks on here refuse to acknowledge that babies can hide in an early us? There are many cases where one is shown early on and later as they develop another is seen! I’m not saying this is the case with me. I’m not saying I feel there are twins. But a couple momma friends have mentioned it and I can’t help but wonder myself. While I appreciate the honest opinions.. I’m wondering why so many feel the need for sarcasm and putting down someone for simply wondering... clearly I reached out to the wrong folks.. I’m really sorry to have upset so many people and caused such an annoyance! Please forgive me y’all! ❤️
    Its beyond a rarity, thats why.  It seems that you can not accept that your pregnancy symptoms are "different" according to you - despite the fact that each pregnancy different in minor ways or major ways. 

    As I said before accept that this pregnancy 'has different symptoms' for you this time around, accept the ultrasound readings and be patient until your anatomy scan to 100% confirm single or twins.  
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    Well I’m sorry if I have that impression. I simply can not help but wonder but that doesn’t not mean that I’m some ignorant broad who can’t possibly accept the facts. I don’t believe I ever said “I must be pregnant with twins because there is no other option and y’all must agree cause hello??? I’m always right!” I simply said things are different and I’m “wondering” (curious) if twins “could” be a possible explanation. No doubt only one baby was seen. No doubt anything is possible even for my 5th baby to be completely different from all my other. But it’s also possible that other circumstances like twins can be the explanation. Even a loss unfortunately. I did wonder about that possibility too considering they put me back to 5w5d from my dating scan at which point I thought I was 6w4d and there was no fetal pole yet. But I’m choosing to trust the Lord and be positive! So I’m going with twins! 🙄😂
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  • wishiwaspreggowishiwaspreggo member
    Oh, honey. Twins mom here. There were two very distinct sacs in my uterus at my 6 week ultrasound. It was clear as day that there were two babies. This "hidden twin" thing you're talking about raaaaaaaaaaaarely happens. Be happy you're having a 5th baby. Two at once is brutal. BELIEVE ME. It's a much different experience raising two babies at the same age, developmental trajectory, needs, etc. IT IS HARD. It's double the work. And while I am so grateful I have them (I'd have to be trying for a 3rd pregnancy now, at 39, if I wanted to have a 3rd baby, which I did - and now I don't have to because I had double when I was 36) it ain't easy. It's so much different than raising just 1.
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    wishiwaspreggo said:
    Oh, honey. Twins mom here. There were two very distinct sacs in my uterus at my 6 week ultrasound. It was clear as day that there were two babies. This "hidden twin" thing you're talking about raaaaaaaaaaaarely happens. Be happy you're having a 5th baby. Two at once is brutal. BELIEVE ME. It's a much different experience raising two babies at the same age, developmental trajectory, needs, etc. IT IS HARD. It's double the work. And while I am so grateful I have them (I'd have to be trying for a 3rd pregnancy now, at 39, if I wanted to have a 3rd baby, which I did - and now I don't have to because I had double when I was 36) it ain't easy. It's so much different than raising just 1.
    What a sweet blessing for you! 

    I have to admit I’m not hoping for twins. God has blessed us mightily and I’m so thankful for all the babies He’s given me already! If twins were ever in His plans I’d be happy too but I can say after having 4 babies one at a time I can not imagine taking care of two. I know that God won’t give us more then we can handle and anything He does bless us with He will give us the strength we need to get through it! But for sure the thought of trying to nurse two, change two, get any form of sleep caring for two, etc is hard to even imagine after taking care of one at a time and knowing the exhaustion of just that! It would be crazy! But God knows! And I’m just happy He’s blessed us with the wonderful babies we have already! 
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  • BuckeyeNut05BuckeyeNut05 member
    Another twin mom of spontaneous mono-di (identical) twins. It was VERY clear on the u/s. One was not hiding.  If the u/s said there’s one, there’s one. 
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    wishiwaspreggo said:
    But I’m choosing to trust the Lord and be positive! So I’m going with twins! 🙄😂 
    Sure sounds like you're hoping for twins which is why I was giving you a reality check. And let's give credit where it's due: my fabulous RE who extracted my eggs, fertilized them, and put them back in my body. Beautiful science and medical advancement "blessed" me with my twins. As an atheist I resent when folks say God blessed them with babies. I know plenty of women who have never been "blessed" nor will they be due to the medical impossibility of pregnancy for them. What are they then, cursed?  I'm glad you're deliriously happy with your pregnancy and huge family but have some sensitivity and acknowledge the good fortune of your fertility is due to genetics and (I'm guessing) youth.

    I’m so sorry to hear about your trouble conceiving. I know it can be very difficult for some and I am so sorry if I came across as insensitive. It was not my intention to hurt you.
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  • griffonmamagriffonmama member
    I’m sorry for your difficult road as well. I wish I knew why some could conceive so easily while others struggle. Mothers addicted to drugs with no desire to to care for a child sometimes seem to spit out children like it’s nothing while loving wonderful married people really caring to bring a life into the world and nurture it struggle sometimes. I can’t imagine that struggle and what you’ve gone through. But I can say no matter what we do or how far we stray from the Lord He is faithful to us even when it seems like He’s forgotten us completely. It doesn’t seem “fair” sometimes. Unfortunately things don’t always seem fair and when His will for us isn’t what we want or think is best it’s hard to trust him but if we put our trust in him our reward will be far greater then anything we can plan for ourselves. 


    That said I seem to have upset quite a few of you with my questionable opinions which was not my intention. What was intended to just be mere conversation has turned into something else and I don’t know want to cause anyone any hurt feelings. Is there a way I can delete or remove this thread? 
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    @titus211 no there is not.  You have been quoted multiple times and you can not delete a thread.  

    Congrats on your baby
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    stormageddon-darklordofall said:
    harpseal135 said:
    I guess that God frricken hated me - as he gave me severe endometriosis, put me through years of hell and pain, and tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt because why?  I guess he hated me and just loved others.  

    Guess what gave me my miracle child? Medications that put me in menopause, and when I came out of it the ability to track with OPK, temping and the guidance of my doctor to be able to get pregnant.  After that 'God' did not bless me.  I was put down a road of HELL.  I was addicted to pain meds due to the constant pain, I was in and out of the ER for pain management to the point they questioned my pain and needed my doctor to physically come down and demand the pain meds.  God did not bless - I guess I must be such an evil person to be put through hell and a hysterectomy by the age of 30.  

    If anything, im thankful God gave humans the brains to be able to discover the science to be able to help people conceive, to help others and to be able to fix what God didn't bless humans with.  

    I'm a former Catholic and honestly the God blessed me is disgusting as there are millions of women just as deserving if not more that are not as blessed. 
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    EVERY time someone talks about being "blessed" with a baby, especially when they've been "blessed" with such a 'big' family and their "number of blessings" I convulsively cringe and cry inwardly.  Guess I'm evil incarnate over here with my 5 miscarriages, no living children, and basically never going to have kids...  (same with the "It's God's plan" about babies/MC)

    Guess I'll just keep on keeping on with my evilness...

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    I don’t mean to be insensitive to anyone else’s beliefs. However, I do find it a bit hurtful when other mock my beliefs and act as though I’ve personally attacked them because I DO believe that it is God that has blessed me. I guess I wonder why it’s any more ok for others to believe there is no God then it is for me to believe there is. 

    As far as losses.... I don’t think anyone that truly is following God will tell someone that their losses are Gods plan or his will. And for those of us that do believe in Him and that he is in control don’t just think he’s sitting around toying with people who suffer tremendous loss. But as someone who loves the Lord I have to trust Him and yes I’m sure that seems easy to say when I am so blessed but if I’m truly going to trust Him I have to trust Him not only in good times but in bad. I do have many beautiful children but it’s not to say I have not experienced loss. When I had an ectopic and lost my baby and my tube and had to make the decision to remove the pregnancy and feel the guilt of that decision even knowing it wasn’t viable and it was already ruptured and threatening my life I had to trust him. Of course I didn’t feel very blessed in the moment but I know that He never left me through it all. I know many women who love the Lord and have experienced many things from multiple losses to still birth but they have daily fully trusted Him and been greatly blessed as well. I never came here to bash anyone or to hurt anyone. Or to push my beliefs on anyone. 


    Despite how you ladies feel about the Lord he loves you and I’ll be praying for you. For peace and comfort in the midst of your difficult circumstances.  As well as that He will give you the desires of your heart. 

    “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
    ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

    “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
    ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬


    Thank you for sharing your stories with me. I won’t be back here again as I do not see this as beneficial at this point. God bless! 

     
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  • harpseal135harpseal135 member
    I'm not trying to bash, make the point that using the 'God Blessed me is very hurtful.   It wasn't God that gave me the meds, it wasn't God that gave me the OPKs, it was science, humans and evolution of technology that contributed to my pregnancy. So, as I said in my post. If anything I thank God for giving humans the brains to develop and discover- scientifically - ways to help humans. 
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