u/s report.. sooo excited.

I just can't help but share with everyone.

We have identical twins.. Mono/di. They share 1 placenta.. but have a membrane

Such a huge relief.

 

Congrats on finding out they are ID.

 

tell me what this means i am so at a lost about this I was told yesterday that if they share a sac and a placenta that it is high risk but if the share a placenta and have 2 sacs then it wouldnt be high risk... should the twins have 2 placentas and 2 sac's

 

well I am really confused about it to.. this is what I have learned in easy terms..lol

mo/mo twins share 1 placenta and 1 sac and they are highest risk they are also identical (correct?)
mo/di twins share 1 placenta but have a membrane splitting them.. also identical
di/di twins have 2 sacs 2 placentas and most often are fraternal but not always.

Did I get it right?

 

maybe someone can help us out

do you work? if you did did they tell you when you would have to stop working

 

QUOTE(mommyto8 @ Jan 30 2008, 11:35 AM) [snapback]596995[/snapback]
well I am really confused about it to.. this is what I have learned in easy terms..lol

mo/mo twins share 1 placenta and 1 sac and they are highest risk they are also identical (correct?)
mo/di twins share 1 placenta but have a membrane splitting them.. also identical
di/di twins have 2 sacs 2 placentas and most often are fraternal but not always.

Did I get it right?



You sure did!

 

would mo/di still be a very high risk

 

Congratulations… I too was happy to see that membrane… but I swear sometimes they “sissy fight” in there… but my peri shows me the membrane each time we go in…

I was told the risk of TTTS has to be watched with my mo/di

 

Okay what is TTTS

 

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Okay what is TTTS

Twin to Twin Syndrome

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Congrats to the OP!

 

The twins in one sac have the additional risk of cord entanglement, plus TTTS.

Congrats on your news!!! How exciting Do you know the gender yet?

 

grats, glad they are separated, i find out for sure tommorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

I'm very happy for you! That's such good news Mel!

 

nope.. no gender yet.. hoping to find out at my next appointment on the 21. I will be 15 weeks.

Juliet good luck. Be sure to let us know.

 

Congratulations, that is great that they have separate sacs. Good luck at your next one.

 

Just because they are mono-di twins does not necessary mean that they are identical. There is a chance that that placentas could have fused together. My girls are mono-di and we are planning on getting them tested soon. Congratulations on finding the membrane, I remember that feeling, it is such a relief!

 

way to go!! congrats!!

 

congrats! im sure they'll watch u more carefully now!

 

They showed me the membrane for my two identicals, but I have no idea what it meant, I asked the U/S tech but she never answered me.

 

QUOTE(yaniah @ Feb 2 2008, 09:05 AM) [snapback]602057[/snapback]
They showed me the membrane for my two identicals, but I have no idea what it meant, I asked the U/S tech but she never answered me.


It means the babies each have their own individual sac (which is a good thing!). The only way to tell if you have identical or fraternal twins in utero is if you have b/g twins (obviously fraternal) or mo-mo twins (only 1 amniotic sac, obviously identical), other than that you will have to have them tested after they are born to determine the zygosity.

 

actually, if the placenta is truly only one placenta and not fused (they can often determine this at an early U/S), then they are ID.

 

Congrats on finding the membrane... I know how scary the wait is to find it! My dd had to wait almost a month before they could find the membrane ensuring they were di/mo twins... It is still a higher risk pregnancy due to the possibility of TTTS... my dd was seen by her peri every other week for the entire pregnancy to watch for signs... she was also seen 1-2 times a month by her ob... The boys were safely delivered via scheduled c-section at 36w1d.
Lindy, mom to Stephanie and Nana to
Cameron and Corey

 

QUOTE(jenanne @ Jan 30 2008, 01:28 PM) [snapback]597343[/snapback]
The twins in one sac have the additional risk of cord entanglement, plus TTTS.

Congrats on your news!!! How exciting Do you know the gender yet?


Actually the risk of TTTS in mo/mo twins is much less than with di/mo twins.. it's the cord entanglement and delivery at 32 weeks that are the biggest issues with mo/mo

 

QUOTE(denali_ice @ Feb 2 2008, 04:28 PM) [snapback]602403[/snapback]
actually, if the placenta is truly only one placenta and not fused (they can often determine this at an early U/S), then they are ID.


Totally agree... di/mo are identical and can be determined by an early u/s.... a fused placenta would really be di/di not di/mo making the chance of fraternal 70% and identical 30%.

 

I am also pregnant with identical mono/di twin girls and remember how relieved I was when my high risk doc saw the membrane. I remember holding my breath throughout the entire u/s. Congrats!! It sure is an exciting ride.

 

Congratulations! Usually if they can tell that there is one chorion (one placenta, not two fused) that early, then they are ID. A Mo/di pregnancy is riskier than Di/di mostly due to the risk of TTTS. Look it up and check out the signs, etc. and what you can do to make your pregnancy the healthiest possible for your babies (lots of protein, water, rest, etc.). But don't panic about TTTS...just be informed of how your care SHOULD be.

 

QUOTE(Raneysmama @ Feb 4 2008, 04:32 AM) [snapback]603965[/snapback]
Congratulations! Usually if they can tell that there is one chorion (one placenta, not two fused) that early, then they are ID. A Mo/di pregnancy is riskier than Di/di mostly due to the risk of TTTS. Look it up and check out the signs, etc. and what you can do to make your pregnancy the healthiest possible for your babies (lots of protein, water, rest, etc.). But don't panic about TTTS...just be informed of how your care SHOULD be.


Perfect explanation.

Congratulations on your ID twins and finding that membrane!