Hi to all you wonderful moms... I'm Lori from Boston, i'm 28. My husband and I found out a week and a half ago that we are 7w 4d with twin A and 7w 2d with twin B!! (fraternal) We are very excited and this is my first pregnancy, as well as the first grandchild on either side of our families. I have my next ultrasound on Wednesday morning, and i'm trying to think positive through all the "vanishing twin" talk that the doctors gave me. There were 2 heartbeats that we were able to see. I've been a lurker for the past few days and I just wanted to thank everyone for all the previous posts in which you gave other newly expecting moms positive advice! It was so encouraging to me!! trying to get through these first tough ultrasounds and make it to 10-12 weeks is not easy! Hopefully i will be here with you all for the next 8 months or so Thanks again, i'll let you know if they find two beauties on wednesday!
Hey! Welcome, you found the place to be! Just a quickie.. But I assume you are thinking Fraternal because there were 2 sacs and 2 placentas, but that doesn't mean that they are absouletely frats.. Identicals can have sepeate sacs and placentas too.. CONGRATS!
how exciting!! HUGE CONGRATS!!! and just like pp said -- even if they have seperate placenta's and seperate sacs - they can still be ID -- (there are several members on this site that can attest to it also WELCOME!
I have been a little confused about the mono/di/ID/fraternal stuff...i'll have to do more research! there were def 2 separate sacs and placentas...when will i be able to find out exactly what they are?
QUOTE(lorimphinney @ Sep 15 2008, 07:57 PM) [snapback]981601[/snapback] I have been a little confused about the mono/di/ID/fraternal stuff...i'll have to do more research! there were def 2 separate sacs and placentas...when will i be able to find out exactly what they are? When they are born, and you may have to do a blood test. about 66% of identical twins share a placenta, and about 33% have their own placentas. Either way, two placentas is good- it puts your babies at less risk!
Hi Lori & :welcome:!! Congratulations on your pregnancy!! :clapping: Twinstuff will be SO helpful during your pregnancy & beyond ~ looking forward to getting to know you - come back & post often!!
:wavey: Lori and Welcome to Twinstuff!! :Clap: Congratulations on your twins! :wub: We look forward to getting to know you!
Congratulations on your twin pregnancy, Lori!! I am from MA too, about 40 min outside of Boston, and I am 9wks pregnant with twins as well. I have an u/s on Wednesday too and have been really nervous. But the ladies here have been great.....really helpful and supportive. You will love it here!
Congratulations Lori and welcome to TS! :Clap: That's great that you've gotten so much encouragement already from the other posts. :hug:
Congrats on your pregnancy Lori!! Welcome to TS!! I can't wait to hear the Good News from your next ultrasound. Be sure to keep us posted!
QUOTE(lorimphinney @ Sep 15 2008, 07:57 PM) [snapback]981601[/snapback] I have been a little confused about the mono/di/ID/fraternal stuff...i'll have to do more research! there were def 2 separate sacs and placentas...when will i be able to find out exactly what they are? Someone posted the following link for me that has been very very helpful in understanding the whole fraternal/identical issue. Sometimes even the nurses and ultrasound techs don't totally understand this issue and may incorrectly tell you that your twins are fraternal. The chances are that they are fraternal statistically, but they can't say that with all certainty. http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/PLACHTML/PLAC101.html
Congratulations on your twin pregnancy! This is a great site- full of lots of info and support! Welcome and be sure to keep us posted!!
:Clap: Congrats on you twin pregnancy and welcome to TS :welcome: , its great here and all the ladies are sooo helpful here, I am sure u'll love it here and find lots of tips
