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arj · Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:50 AM

Yea I believe mine are too, but then again only got ovulation pain on one side that month.... hmmmm

tweety pie · Apr 3rd, 2012, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by arj

I just found out that my babies COULD be identical! They told me fraternal and they probably are as they have their own placentas and thier own sacs, but I read that if an egg splits in the 1st 3 days then this also happens with identicals! I am having two boys, I guess we'll see!

arj We have been told that our twin girls have a 30% chance of been identical if the egg had split in the first 3 days, i hadn't realised this either i assumed they would be non identical.

chloe11 · Apr 3rd, 2012, 05:37 AM

how exciting though!!! do you think they will know when they seem them straight away, do they do any particular test??

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lorileigh · Apr 3rd, 2012, 07:39 AM

I don't think there is any way of knowing for sure until after they are born, unless they are boy/girl. But I believe there is something about the placentas that they can look at after they are born and know for sure. I read it in my book somewhere, so I will have to go back and check again to see what it says.

I'm hoping mine are fraternal just b/c I'm terrified I won't be albe to tell them apart!

arj · Apr 3rd, 2012, 13:28 PM

Yea Im really hoping mine are fraternal too, just for shallow reasons like wanting to know what two of my kids would look like rather than one look in two different people!! LOL but what ever really, I would do what my friend did with her two identical boys and give them different hair cuts!!!
My other friend had identical girls that look anything but! One is bigger and has dark hair and a round face, the other is tiny and bald!

I reckon Ill be able to tell when theyre born. But in my friends case, her identicals look so different so maybe I wont. hmmmm

lorileigh · Apr 4th, 2012, 07:48 AM

I'm so excited to be 12 weeks today! My first trimester was so easy, I really shouldn't complain, but it feels good not to feel so nervous all the time.

Traskey · Apr 6th, 2012, 10:49 AM

That's great news Lorileigh

As for the fraternal question my twins book said that if they are both the same sex the only definitive way to tell is with a blood test after birth. It also suggested that if you couldn't tell them apart (apparently this is quite common in the first few days) to leave the hospital tags on them for a while

Goody82710 · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:22 AM

Just found out we have a Boy and a Girl on the way!!! ahh so excited!!
It feels so real now!

FloridaGirl21 · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:29 AM

congrats Goody!!

Just came from the DR's, my boys are still boys! Uterus is measuring 26 weeks though!!

they found a break in the placenta's so there are actually 2sacs/2placentas

19w1d bump.jpg

kcoennen · Apr 11th, 2012, 11:59 AM

How exciting Goody! Now you can start planning!!!

We had our 20 week u/s yesterday and follow up appointment today. Everything is looking great. The doctor said they can survive any time after 24 weeks, which is only 4 weeks away. Needless to say, I am extremely nervous now! She said she thinks I will be able to make it to June without bed rest, so I'm hoping she is right. My belly is measuring 25 weeks, and both babies are breech. So I'm hoping Baby A will turn soon so we can attempt a normal delivery.

I hope everyone else is doing well!!!

Apr 3rd, 2012, 03:50 AM	#281
arj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Down Under Posts: 4,445	Yea I believe mine are too, but then again only got ovulation pain on one side that month.... hmmmm

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chloe11 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Uk Posts: 1,077	how exciting though!!! do you think they will know when they seem them straight away, do they do any particular test?? xxxxxxxxx

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 07:39 AM	#284
lorileigh Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 230	I don't think there is any way of knowing for sure until after they are born, unless they are boy/girl. But I believe there is something about the placentas that they can look at after they are born and know for sure. I read it in my book somewhere, so I will have to go back and check again to see what it says. I'm hoping mine are fraternal just b/c I'm terrified I won't be albe to tell them apart!

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Apr 3rd, 2012, 13:28 PM	#285
arj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Down Under Posts: 4,445	Yea Im really hoping mine are fraternal too, just for shallow reasons like wanting to know what two of my kids would look like rather than one look in two different people!! LOL but what ever really, I would do what my friend did with her two identical boys and give them different hair cuts!!! My other friend had identical girls that look anything but! One is bigger and has dark hair and a round face, the other is tiny and bald! I reckon Ill be able to tell when theyre born. But in my friends case, her identicals look so different so maybe I wont. hmmmm

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Apr 4th, 2012, 07:48 AM	#286
lorileigh Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 230	I'm so excited to be 12 weeks today! My first trimester was so easy, I really shouldn't complain, but it feels good not to feel so nervous all the time.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#287
Traskey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 11,282	That's great news Lorileigh As for the fraternal question my twins book said that if they are both the same sex the only definitive way to tell is with a blood test after birth. It also suggested that if you couldn't tell them apart (apparently this is quite common in the first few days) to leave the hospital tags on them for a while

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#288
Goody82710 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 123	Just found out we have a Boy and a Girl on the way!!! ahh so excited!! It feels so real now!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:29 AM	#289
FloridaGirl21 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,939	congrats Goody!! Just came from the DR's, my boys are still boys! Uterus is measuring 26 weeks though!! they found a break in the placenta's so there are actually 2sacs/2placentas 19w1d bump.jpg

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Apr 11th, 2012, 11:59 AM	#290
kcoennen Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 926	How exciting Goody! Now you can start planning!!! We had our 20 week u/s yesterday and follow up appointment today. Everything is looking great. The doctor said they can survive any time after 24 weeks, which is only 4 weeks away. Needless to say, I am extremely nervous now! She said she thinks I will be able to make it to June without bed rest, so I'm hoping she is right. My belly is measuring 25 weeks, and both babies are breech. So I'm hoping Baby A will turn soon so we can attempt a normal delivery. I hope everyone else is doing well!!!

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