You ALL give me strength!!! IVF this summer!!!

[jack79]

Good stuff Louise Glad u've decided to transfer. I do think thats the best decision. Keep us posted on how things progress. xx

How was ur scan highhopes? Xx

 

[louise31]

Hope you are ok and your bleeding stopped Jack - must have been a bit scary to say the least xx

 

[highhopes2013]

Sounds very positive Louise!

My scan was amazing...well worth the £. Both babies are doing great with strong heartbeats and good sized sacs. They are non-identical with their own placenta each. One was kicking and punching and wriggling away and the other was lying on its side chilling out! Will post a pic when I log onto my laptop. They are measuring ahead - one was 12 weeks on thurs and the other was 11+4. Got my nhs scan on weds morning can't wait to see them again! Xx

 

[jack79]

Awww that's fantastic highhopes!! Bet u r over the moon. Sounds like one is going to be full of energy and the other a lot more laidback!

I have my midwife appt on friday and assume I will get my scan date then. If its too far off I might book a private scan too, just for reassurance x

 

[highhopes2013]

I would def recommend a private scan! Mine cost £75 + £30 for extra baby and it was £ well spent. Had a good 10-15 min staring at the babies!

I got my scan date when I went to see the midwife too. How r u feeling? Any symptoms yet? Xx

 

[~Brandy~]

Sounds very positive Louise!

My scan was amazing...well worth the £. Both babies are doing great with strong heartbeats and good sized sacs. They are non-identical with their own placenta each. One was kicking and punching and wriggling away and the other was lying on its side chilling out! Will post a pic when I log onto my laptop. They are measuring ahead - one was 12 weeks on thurs and the other was 11+4. Got my nhs scan on weds morning can't wait to see them again! Xx

Hi! You might already know this but it came as quite a shock to me If you have 2 sacs and 2 placentas and the babies are the same gender you still have a 20-30% that your DI/DI twins are still identical and not fraternal. There is only a few ways to confirm that they are in fact frats...

at birth if they are male and female duh not Idents
at birth they dont look anything alike they are not idents


I wasnt aware of this fact until my specialist poined it out to me. I had multiple eggs transferred but we currrently have no way of knowing if the eggs that transferred took or if once he transferred one split and mad 2 completely seperate sacs So since we have both girls we will have them tested at birth for DNA to find out if they are frats or idents... Unless of course their hair color or such is different.

Forgot to add there is actually a thread in the multiples section about this. One of the girls had her twins that she thought were frats tested and they were actually Idents.

 

[jack79]

I didn't know that brandy - always assumed they'd be non-identical since 2 separate eggs were transferred. But makes sense.

I'm still feeling nauseous and really tired all the time. This week in school was a struggle! Have had quite a few twinges in my abdomen today actually. Its amazing when u read of all the changes that are going on inside u isnt it?! Xx

 

[~Brandy~]

I didn't know that brandy - always assumed they'd be non-identical since 2 separate eggs were transferred. But makes sense.

I'm still feeling nauseous and really tired all the time. This week in school was a struggle! Have had quite a few twinges in my abdomen today actually. Its amazing when u read of all the changes that are going on inside u isnt it?! Xx

Yes! Plus everyones experiences for the side effects can be so different. I was fortunate not to have 90% of the pregnancy related effects during tri 1 and 2... All I ever had was the fatigue... That kicked in almost immediately and hung around till 2nd trimester.

 

[highhopes2013]

No way brandy I did not know that! Just figured since each was in its own sac they were non identical. The sonographer said they were dcda and she saw the lamda sign whatever that means?!

 

[~Brandy~]

No way brandy I did not know that! Just figured since each was in its own sac they were non identical. The sonographer said they were dcda and she saw the lamda sign whatever that means?!

All twin pregnancies they tend to diagnose as DCDA if they have 2 sacs and 2 placentas.. Theres actually many doctors that doesnt believe in the 20% chance or even will entertain you with the conversation. But I have heard and seen it happen on here so I know it does lol. I asked 1 of my doctors and he looked at me like I was talking greek but the other one engaged in the conversation and actually confirmed that it could and does happen.

Here is something I found. If they are b/g twins you're golden and will know they are frats lol

when there is no placental fusion, two seperate placental sites may be seen
a finding of two different genders for each twin is a definitive feature for a dizygotic pregnancy which in turn will invariably mean a DCDA pregnancy.
If the twins are of the same gender then it is extremely difficult if not impossible to determine if they are monozygotic or dizygotic on ultrasound.


The source is an ultrasound medical site https://radiopaedia.org/articles/dichorionic-diamniotic-twin-pregnancy

 

[highhopes2013]

Thanks for the info! I guess if they are same sex we will have them tested.

 

[highhopes2013]

Jack I didnt realise u were at school this week - when's half term for u? I'm dreading going back tomorrow, been so tired!

 

[jack79]

I had half term the week before but it was ruined by me feeling awful!

Last week was a stuggle in school - felt really tired and demotivated all week. Left early most days.

Hope next weeks ok for u. Try to take it easy where u can x

 

[highhopes2013]

Had a pretty crappy day today. Lunch with the inlaws which is boring at the best of times but I ended up sitting in front of a radiator and got so hot I thought I was going to faint! Went outside for some fresh air and burst into tears!!! And the food isn't sitting well either, have been terribly bloated and gassy ever since. If this is a sign of things to come I'm in for a tough pregnancy!

 

[highhopes2013]

Hope you have a better week at work next week. Keep leaving early if u can xx

 

[jack79]

I empathise highhopes - I've had a rough day too Been feeling horrendous all afternoon and this evening - the nausea seems to have gotten worse and I just feel so so tired all the time. I think dh is getting fed up of running about after me all the time!

I hope u feel better too. For both of our sakes I really hope we start to feel better after the first trimester. I don't know how I'll cope otherwise!!

 

[jack79]

Sorry for moaning!! I know I should probably try to sound more grateful to be pregnant after all this time. But right now I feel so awful and can't see past that!!

 

[highhopes2013]

Know exactly how u feel! I always feel guilty when I moan coz I am truly grateful to be pregnant at last but it is just so tough! Hang in there...it's meant to get easier in the second trimester. X

 

[jack79]

I've had a bit of spotting today Keeping an eye on it and praying it doesn't get any worse...

 

[highhopes2013]

Is it brownish? Coz that's usually old blood and nothing to worry about. When I had spotting when I was pregnant the first time I went straight to a&e! I guess this isn't your first bout of spotting and you've had a scan so it is prob fine. Keep an eye on it though and if u get worried call a dr/midwife. Tommys do a midwife phone line where u can speak to a midwife immediately. I've used them before-really nice. https://www.tommys.org/