Maybe Twins... Maybe no homebirth:(

[tbaby]

I have a midwife for my homebirth. She just informed me that if the babies are in one sac she will not do the homebirth I need a hospital birth.

Now let me back up. At almost 12 weeks I got a doppler and I listen for the 160 range heartbeat that the midwife had gotten I found one about 135 range and thought that was weird and then I looked for the 160 range and found it. The next day it dawned on me that there was 2 different heartbeats. So I decided to do it again. Everyday since then I have had 2 heartbeats of course plus my own. I asked the midwife and she said its not the placenta or the cord. So the only thing in my mind is 2 babies. I had a scan at 6 weeks due to spotting to make sure there was nothing wrong. Showed one baby. Anyways today my midwife finally tells me she will not give me a homebirth if 2 babies are in one sac.. I am frustrated. She also wont give me a scan so I know for sure about the twins until after she sees me and it could be a few weeks before she schedules it. So I have decided on a different midwife, but is every midwife this way about birthing twins. I will not go into a hospital.

 

[Mervs Mum]

It's identical twins that can be much more risky than non identical and at this point you don't know if a. It's twins and b. They share a placenta/scan etc. I'd say just wait and see. Getting anxious about it wil l not change anything and it is bad for you and your baby/babies so rather than worry wait and see what the facts are

 

[tbaby]

I agree, but I feel I need to be prepared. I dont want to have a relationship with someone who may not be able to possibly help me.

By what she has said its pretty much twins.

 

[tristansmum]

perhap do some research into twin births... both indentical and nn indentical so once you do get the scan you already have all the information to hand. i believe with indentical twins they prefer to do a planned c section due to the fact they share the sac and placenta ect. with non indentical aslong as their positions are good you can try for a vaginal birth. As Mervs mums says try not to panic. It might not be twins. When my mum was carrying me they heard 2 heart beats and innially thought twins but it turned out her womb was slightly heart shaped and my heart beat was echoing.

 

[Mervs Mum]

Do some research on twin to twin transfusion syndrome and you'll see why she might not be able to support a twin home birth under certain circumstances. She's not being over cautious. Cord entanglement is a very real concern for you and your babies IF you are carrying twins and IF they are in one sac.

I don't really see how you can be prepared fully until the facts are in front of you other than doing some proper research now.