One twin smaller than the other

roobie74 · Nov 14th, 2009, 05:58 AM

Hi All - I hope you don't mind me posting here. I am 6 weeks 5 days pregnant. I had a scan yesterday and found out it's twins!! One twin is measuring 6 weeks 6 days and the other the Dr said was approx half the size (so I am guessing it measures about a week behind???). The Dr said the smaller twin has a 50/50 chance of survival. Have any of you ladies experienced this? I am really worried - although delighted at the same time that I am pregnant! I am trying not to worry to much and to remain positive that skinny twin makes it. I have another scan on thursday but in the meantime does anyone have any experiences to share? Thanks for your help xxx

MrsRoughton · Nov 14th, 2009, 06:02 AM

no experience hun. didn't want to read and run. i will pray for your your baby and hope everything is ok xxx

emmasmommy · Nov 14th, 2009, 07:17 AM

are they fraternal twins? if so, your eggs may have been released at slightly different times in your cycle and therefore fertilized at different times. Good luck

roobie74 · Nov 14th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Hi, yes they are fraternal but I concieved by IVF so the embryos were both at the same stage when put back. Both have strong heartbeats I've read a few things online that the smaller twin can catch up but others say that they have lost the smaller twin. I guess I am just going to have to stay positive and hope that he gets the 50% to survive. Thanks xx

mamato2more · Nov 14th, 2009, 08:05 AM

I have no idea, but keep us posted. When do you go back for another check?

butrfly · Nov 14th, 2009, 08:57 AM

praying for you and your twins.

sarah0108 · Nov 14th, 2009, 09:26 AM

keeping my fingers crossed for you all hun x

Kitty23 · Nov 14th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Personally thats what happened to my triplets, one sac was alot smaller than the other two and never fully devoloped hence why I am now having twins. I don't want to say this is definatly what happened but I wish I had been more prepared for it.

But strong heartbeats are very good, it might just be that one is just smaller and will catch up.

fingers crossed for you
xxx

roobie74 · Nov 14th, 2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mamato2more

I have no idea, but keep us posted. When do you go back for another check?

Hi, I go back on Thursday afternoon - I'll let you know how we get on x

_Vicky_ · Nov 14th, 2009, 17:12 PM

no experience but to let you know we have everything crossed for you - lots of luck xxxxxx

Nov 14th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#1
roobie74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 229	One twin smaller than the other Hi All - I hope you don't mind me posting here. I am 6 weeks 5 days pregnant. I had a scan yesterday and found out it's twins!! One twin is measuring 6 weeks 6 days and the other the Dr said was approx half the size (so I am guessing it measures about a week behind???). The Dr said the smaller twin has a 50/50 chance of survival. Have any of you ladies experienced this? I am really worried - although delighted at the same time that I am pregnant! I am trying not to worry to much and to remain positive that skinny twin makes it. I have another scan on thursday but in the meantime does anyone have any experiences to share? Thanks for your help xxx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 06:02 AM	#2
MrsRoughton Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Birmingham, uk Posts: 821	no experience hun. didn't want to read and run. i will pray for your your baby and hope everything is ok xxx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#3
emmasmommy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 117	are they fraternal twins? if so, your eggs may have been released at slightly different times in your cycle and therefore fertilized at different times. Good luck

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Nov 14th, 2009, 07:44 AM	#4
roobie74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 229	Hi, yes they are fraternal but I concieved by IVF so the embryos were both at the same stage when put back. Both have strong heartbeats I've read a few things online that the smaller twin can catch up but others say that they have lost the smaller twin. I guess I am just going to have to stay positive and hope that he gets the 50% to survive. Thanks xx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 08:05 AM	#5
mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	I have no idea, but keep us posted. When do you go back for another check?

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butrfly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bali, Indonesia Posts: 1,427	praying for you and your twins.

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sarah0108 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amongst the chaos Posts: 14,875	keeping my fingers crossed for you all hun x

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Nov 14th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#8
Kitty23 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, UK Posts: 2,152	Personally thats what happened to my triplets, one sac was alot smaller than the other two and never fully devoloped hence why I am now having twins. I don't want to say this is definatly what happened but I wish I had been more prepared for it. But strong heartbeats are very good, it might just be that one is just smaller and will catch up. fingers crossed for you xxx

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Nov 14th, 2009, 17:12 PM	#10
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,924	no experience but to let you know we have everything crossed for you - lots of luck xxxxxx

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