hidden twin ..... ? extra heartbeat found.

[suffolksazzle]

Any updates? Really interested to hear the outcome x

 

[Christy21]

They would be able to find the twin with U/S no problem at 30 weeks. Boys CAN have 3 lines in earlier U/S and appear to be girls, so I would say she probably had a boy that wasn't far enough developed and by the next scan it was. If they are not able to find a twin at 26 weeks then either the tech is seriously misqualified or the twin is SO small there is no way it could ever be viable. It has been obvious I have 2 in there from 8 weeks. Now they can barely get a shot of one without getting some part of the other (and we just had our 26 week U/S last week). I'd get the idea of twins out of your head. If they've done U/S and couldn't find one, then there isn't one there.

Do you have to be quite so blunt??
Maybe there is a simple explanation where the other heartbeat is coming from, i'm not a doctor so i dont have a clue. If you read the original post she clearly says that her friend has to go have a specialist scan to double check if there is a hiding twin in there so the idea is not 'in her head' it has been mentioned by someone in the medical profession.

Squeeks, hope your friend gets some answers soon xx

I have had plenty of scans with my twins and I'm telling you at this size there is NO WAY they could miss one on an U/S, especially if they are looking for one. The babies are WAY too big to miss. If it was a 6 weeks scan or something very early maybe, but at almost the third tri, not possible.

All this girl is done is ask for peoples opinion, not critisicm. I agree that yes in MOST cases you would be able to see, but it does not happen that way with everyone. My friend had her usual scans at 12 and 20 weeks, was told she was having one, only saw one on there, and gave birth to 2 healthy girls - so there is A WAY it can be missed.

 

[tubs]

Any updates?

 

[babyhopes2010]

yeh i was thinking about this thread the other day

 

[Mrsmac02]

Was wondering too. Just checked op and it says the follow up scan is 8th May xx

 

[Glitter_berry]

Hoping the time till the 8th of may goes quickly.

 

[o0Squeaks0o]

i too can't wait for the 8th of may to hurry up. Its been a looooooooong wait

 

[bella21]

yes hurrrryyyy!

 

[Rainstorm]

Wow this thread is exciting! It's got mystery, tension, suspense. I'm totally stalking! I want to know the outcome too. By the way, I was called back for a second ultrasound at 8 weeks cos HCG levels went up the ceiling and they were looking for a twin they might have missed in the 7w u/S, so I guess they do hide. It was just one baby though

 

[ZoeyKaspian]

They would be able to find the twin with U/S no problem at 30 weeks. Boys CAN have 3 lines in earlier U/S and appear to be girls, so I would say she probably had a boy that wasn't far enough developed and by the next scan it was. If they are not able to find a twin at 26 weeks then either the tech is seriously misqualified or the twin is SO small there is no way it could ever be viable. It has been obvious I have 2 in there from 8 weeks. Now they can barely get a shot of one without getting some part of the other (and we just had our 26 week U/S last week). I'd get the idea of twins out of your head. If they've done U/S and couldn't find one, then there isn't one there.

Do you have to be quite so blunt??
Maybe there is a simple explanation where the other heartbeat is coming from, i'm not a doctor so i dont have a clue. If you read the original post she clearly says that her friend has to go have a specialist scan to double check if there is a hiding twin in there so the idea is not 'in her head' it has been mentioned by someone in the medical profession.

Squeeks, hope your friend gets some answers soon xx

I have had plenty of scans with my twins and I'm telling you at this size there is NO WAY they could miss one on an U/S, especially if they are looking for one. The babies are WAY too big to miss. If it was a 6 weeks scan or something very early maybe, but at almost the third tri, not possible.

All this girl is done is ask for peoples opinion, not critisicm. I agree that yes in MOST cases you would be able to see, but it does not happen that way with everyone. My friend had her usual scans at 12 and 20 weeks, was told she was having one, only saw one on there, and gave birth to 2 healthy girls - so there is A WAY it can be missed.

What isn't common isn't accepted by people. I used to be one of those people who laughed at the show I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant, until I found out I was pregnant with my first, turned out I was 14 weeks when I miscarried, MUCH longer along than I thought and guess what, we used condoms that didn't break. Miscarried again literally a month later on Thanksgiving night. My stepmom had my sister, went in to get her tubes tied, then found out she couldn't because she was already x weeks pregnant again. My mom's friend had her tubes tied and still got pregnant. My mom's had her tubes tied and had at least three miscarriages. My grandma, my fiance's two Aunts, and his cousin all work (or have worked) in the hospital. You'd be surprised at the stories we hear!! Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction and there is absolutely a way a twin can go unnoticed. It's not unheard of. Anyway, I agree that the criticism was unnecessary. I can't wait to hear what's going on!!!

 

[juhnayrae]

I started reading this thread a few weeks ago and got all excited when I saw it had been updated! Totally stalking, can't wait to hear what the results are on May 8th!

 

[HappiestMom]

this still seems like soooo farrr awayyyyy lol lol...

 

[jayne191284]

Wow, I hope everything turns out ok for your friends x

 

[maybebaby3]

Ooh not long now! Was thinking about this thread the other day!!!

 

[mdjoy]

That would be interesting if it was but after so many scans I would think and hope they would see something! I wonder if the u/s machine is like a Doppler and can pick up the echo of the same HB. I have recently became concerned because I swear at times I get 2 HB's which are def not mine or placenta and are pretty far apart. I actually asked my dr if you can pick up HB in different spots and she said yes. What concerns me is one does seem slightly lower but then if it's an echo I guess it can happen? After talking to her, searching the web and seeing as so far I have had 4 ultrasounds, 2 pretty long ones too I am sure it's just one baby. But it is still very strange how it can be in 2 different spots so maybe the same can occur with an u/s.. lol, and if it is a twin, I hope they find out before she delivers!

 

[mspotter]

I was thinking of this thread last night too!
Will def be checking for an update after the 8th, hope they get a proper answer

 

[meeky81]

Stalking this thread too - I'm intriged!! x

 

[Dime Cuando]

Me too...very curious.

 

[Whimsy82]

After reading this whole thread, I have no choice but to jump on the stalking train as well!

 

[Tower6]

I can't imagine being this mamma waiting these results- I'm not the one in te shoes and I'm dying to know lol her patience must be huge! I feel like its taking forever haha

Roll on may 8th!!