Scan is showing momo twins!!!

[TwoRdue]

I have had a scan for week 7,8 and 9 but not once had it been mentioned that we would be having momo twins until I received a letter from ivf clinic today. I'm still in shock and even more freaked out now with this pregnancy than I was before. Not to sure how to feel, Looks like this is going to be a long pregnancy

 

[Darlin65]

I have had a scan for week 7,8 and 9 but not once had it been mentioned that we would be having momo twins until I received a letter from ivf clinic today. I'm still in shock and even more freaked out now with this pregnancy than I was before. Not to sure how to feel, Looks like this is going to be a long pregnancy

So how far along were you when you found out then? And what are "momo" twins? Very exciting, double the love!

 

[TwoRdue]

They knew at 7 weeks and I only found out today a 9 weeks 3 days. There monoamniotic twins meaning there in the same sack with no wall separating them do at high risk of the getting tangled in the cord or cutting food supply off to the if one compresses the others cord

 

[bees]

Congrats, that's very exciting! I'm sure everything will be okay. Just have faith.

 

[akblaze]

Congrats!! I think twins would be so much fun!! Keep your head up, I'm sure your little ones will be wonderful! Wishing you a h&h pregnancy!!!

 

[Lyd]

Wish you and the twins all the best, you'll be monitored alot but still very worrying for you of course and totally rude that this wasn't discussed with you xxxx

 

[Smile181c]

Congratualtions on twins!! I thought the mono bit meant monozygotic (identical!)?? I could well be wrong though

I'm still expecting to get to my scan and see 2 babies on screen lol

 

[puppycat]

Awesome. What a blessing x

 

[fidgets mammy]

hi there thought id pop in and hopefully be able to reassure you a bit, i too may be having momo twins (which is short for monoamniotic and monochorionic). these are identicals that share placenta and sac, some identicals have their own sacs within the large main sac but momos dont. i too got a big shock and done the worst thing ever and googled it. dont do it!! instead i joined on this forum and it has reassured me greatly. i found out at early scan at 7 and half wks there were two and possibly momo. i had another at 9 wks which showed they may well have own sacs which reduces the risks a bit. this will be confirmed hopefully at my 12 wk which is in two wks. apparently sometimes the seperation is so thin they cant always find it straight away so it could be there. i am at the midwife today so will be picking her brains. i was told however that if they are def identicals that i will be scanned every two wks after16 wks to check on them. the hospital seemed like they treat mums with identicals like glass and check on them constantly because of the risks involved. the midwife who seen me said ill be hot property and they think twins are amazing. honestly i was making myself ill with worry as momos are quite rare and i felt i had no one to talk to. i am now taking it day by day, keeping all fingers and toes crossed and am putting trust in the hospital that should anythin be wrong theyll spot it. i dont know about you but ive found my emotions have bn all over, excited one minute scared the next. please keep in touch as it will be lovely to have someone to go through this journey with. there are lots of people in the multiples section that have identicals and have beautiful healthy babes so the positives can happen. how are you feeling with symptoms? mine are all over. lots of pain in tummy tho, apparently perfectly normal in twins-still bloody hurts tho. im actually going to ask for a sick note for a couple of wks today as i am a nursery nurse and am finding the job a strain on my tum, and dodging the odd smack and kick from two yr olds is getting tiring. i hope ive helped slighlty. im no expert myself but have learnt alot from other mums of twins. just keep yr chin up. thats what im trying to do.

 

[Smile181c]

I see now. So identical twins are monozygotic, but then out of those identicals, a rare amount also share the same amniotic fluid making them monoamniotic everyday's a school day! xx

 

[fidgets mammy]

yep it was for me when i found out. i had no idea about twins really apart from the obvious. also learnt that only fraternal(non id) are hereditory. identicals just happen- as one egg splits in two. hence identical, alot of people have said to me-ooh identical you might get one of each!! Really?? but one would have atail and one wouldnt, thats not identical. but the worst i honestly have had so far is "ooh twins, can u afford two??" ha ha honest! nuts. as if i can change that now. there not two kittens i picked up from a shelter and can take back if money gets tight. and if i get told one more time im going to look like an orange on a stick i think i may scream!!

 

[Smile181c]

I hate that when people give opinions that you don't ask for or need lol like it's any of their business if you can afford them anyway - they're your children!

 

[puppycat]

As mean as it is 'orange on a stick' did make me giggle. Heh x

 

[fidgets mammy]

Ha ha yeh I suppose it is quite funny. I'm only 5'4 and 8 half stone so suppose that is the best way to describe it. And it is annoying when people feel the need to give opinions. Just smile sweetly.

 

[Smile181c]

Yep - just smile and nod!

 

[TwoRdue]

hi there thought id pop in and hopefully be able to reassure you a bit, i too may be having momo twins (which is short for monoamniotic and monochorionic). these are identicals that share placenta and sac, some identicals have their own sacs within the large main sac but momos dont. i too got a big shock and done the worst thing ever and googled it. dont do it!! instead i joined on this forum and it has reassured me greatly. i found out at early scan at 7 and half wks there were two and possibly momo. i had another at 9 wks which showed they may well have own sacs which reduces the risks a bit. this will be confirmed hopefully at my 12 wk which is in two wks. apparently sometimes the seperation is so thin they cant always find it straight away so it could be there. i am at the midwife today so will be picking her brains. i was told however that if they are def identicals that i will be scanned every two wks after16 wks to check on them. the hospital seemed like they treat mums with identicals like glass and check on them constantly because of the risks involved. the midwife who seen me said ill be hot property and they think twins are amazing. honestly i was making myself ill with worry as momos are quite rare and i felt i had no one to talk to. i am now taking it day by day, keeping all fingers and toes crossed and am putting trust in the hospital that should anythin be wrong theyll spot it. i dont know about you but ive found my emotions have bn all over, excited one minute scared the next. please keep in touch as it will be lovely to have someone to go through this journey with. there are lots of people in the multiples section that have identicals and have beautiful healthy babes so the positives can happen. how are you feeling with symptoms? mine are all over. lots of pain in tummy tho, apparently perfectly normal in twins-still bloody hurts tho. im actually going to ask for a sick note for a couple of wks today as i am a nursery nurse and am finding the job a strain on my tum, and dodging the odd smack and kick from two yr olds is getting tiring. i hope ive helped slighlty. im no expert myself but have learnt alot from other mums of twins. just keep yr chin up. thats what im trying to do.

Sorry for the late reply as been so tied the past few days I have not really been around.
I to have my up and down days and even sometimes I get really excited as I feel I want to be able to enjoy some of this pregnancy even as hard as it is. It would be great to keep in contact through this pregnancy and to share our worries and hopefully help each other through this time.
Look forward to hearing back from you

 

[TwoRdue]

yep it was for me when i found out. i had no idea about twins really apart from the obvious. also learnt that only fraternal(non id) are hereditory. identicals just happen- as one egg splits in two. hence identical, alot of people have said to me-ooh identical you might get one of each!! Really?? but one would have atail and one wouldnt, thats not identical. but the worst i honestly have had so far is "ooh twins, can u afford two??" ha ha honest! nuts. as if i can change that now. there not two kittens i picked up from a shelter and can take back if money gets tight. and if i get told one more time im going to look like an orange on a stick i think i may scream!!

I have a lot of people saying the same about having on of each ha come on

 

[lovemyangel]

Hi twordue, are you expecting momo twins then? or were you misdiagnosed? just wondering because i was diagnosed with momo twins last thursday, i go back to be scanned again this thursday, i am praying that there will be a membrane dividing the twins, i am worrying so much atm xx

 

[TwoRdue]

Hi twordue, are you expecting momo twins then? or were you misdiagnosed? just wondering because i was diagnosed with momo twins last thursday, i go back to be scanned again this thursday, i am praying that there will be a membrane dividing the twins, i am worrying so much atm xx

Hi there, Right up to week 16 they were momo twins but then they found a membrane and were mono di but unfortunately for the OH and I I miscarried at 18 weeks and we are still trying to find the reason to why this happened.
I wish you the best in your pregnancy it will be a worrying time for you and there is still a chance there is a membrane that can be found late

 

[lovemyangel]

oh no, i am truly sorry for your loss i hope you find out why this happened so you can have some sort of closure and i hope you have a healthy pregnancy in the near future...thank you for getting back to me and giving your support, good luck and godbless you xx