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Multiple births

When do you start showing with twins? What is life with twins like? Join the conversation on our Multiple Births forum.

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newgrandma · 04/08/2007 09:17

My daughter's first scan at 9 wks showed twins, one fine, one without a heartbeat. They gave her all the common options regarding the non-viable twin. Today, however, she had her 19 week scan and the one baby was PERFECT but the other baby hadn't absorbed or vanished! It had continued to grow and measured at 17 weeks with arms, legs and a backbone. They didn't show us that baby in depth but she has an appt. with the specialist on Monday. No one had ever seen this happen before so they didn't have any answers. We'll wait and see. She is choosing to be excited that her other baby is just fine! Does anyone have any answers as to the dangers the non-viable baby poses on the healthy one?

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Magicmayhem · 04/08/2007 17:40

wow... sounds like they were both conceived at different times... 2 weeks apart..
do they still think the 17 week one is still non-viable?
I'm sure someone will be along with some good advice soon....
Good luck for monday

Magicmayhem · 04/08/2007 22:11

bumping for newgrandma....

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newgrandma · 05/08/2007 01:19

No, they were conceived together and grew at the same rate until week 8. They know it's not viable because it has no heartbeat of any kind. They, including the doctors were baffled as to why the baby kept trying to develope itself. I looked all over the internet to try to find research or examples, to no avail. I guess I'll have to wait until Monday. Thanks for the concern.

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frumpygrumpy · 05/08/2007 11:09

Wow! Thats amazing. I don't know all the science and I'm guessing......but could it be that if the babies are in separate sacs then one poses no threat at all to the other? even if that baby does continue to grow a bit? It is bittersweet isn't it. It must be very hard for your daughter but I'm glad she is focussing on her healthy baby. I'll post a link from this thread into the multiple mums regular thread to see if anyone has heard of anything similar......

Keep us posted and tell her we're thinking of her.

frumpygrumpy · 05/08/2007 11:12

this is our regular thread, we're a friendly bunch if you/your daughter need us for anything.

frumpygrumpy · 05/08/2007 11:13

try again we are

frumpygrumpy · 05/08/2007 11:15

I'm doing something far wrong on the links front! Its the "D'y ever wonder....." thread under multiple births.

totaleclipse · 05/08/2007 11:20

HERE

frumpygrumpy · 05/08/2007 11:47

Ah, ta.

Mommalove · 05/08/2007 16:38

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MarsLady · 05/08/2007 17:03

Ditto the other multiple mums. Thinking and praying for you all.

No answers here either I'm sorry to say.

oooggs · 05/08/2007 19:37

thinking of you all - good luck tomorrow x

Tortington · 05/08/2007 19:40

my prayers are with your family xxx

chopster · 05/08/2007 20:47

Sorry, I have no knowledge or advice, but good luck with the specialist on Monday. xxx

oooggs · 06/08/2007 20:40

any news newgrandma??????

Magicmayhem · 07/09/2007 17:09

Anyone know how the appointment went with the specialist..
newgrandma.. are you about...

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