Twin pregnancy - scared of miscarriage

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Hi Everyone,

I recently found out I was pregnant with twins, which was a complete shock but lovely surprise. We had a private scan at 8 weeks and both were measuring the same and had heart beats.

I'm 10 weeks on Weds and cannot stop worrying about miscarriage. I know it must sound so silly but I had a healthy pregnancy with our DS and I haven't had a MC before. We also were very lucky and conceived quickly. I just worry that this is too good to be true?

I know the risk is higher with twins so it must be the same with having a miscarriage over a single pregnancy? I've read so many things about people having a scan at 8 weeks and they get to their 12 week appointment and they have lost their baby.

I know no one can ever say it will be fine but just looking to ease my anxiety if possible and ask if anyone has gone through the same before?

Thanks all.

I found out I was pregnant with our twins at 7 weeks, they were a conception despite a copper coil (which is why I was scanned early). I had a little bleed at 9wk as our son kicked me when swimming, all was well though. Dating scan was perfect and I carried them to 38wk. Ours are fraternal so they were scanned every 4 weeks to keep an eye on them. I had a mc of a singleton after an early scan confirming hb in July but now 13+5wk with another.

Twin pregnancy is higher risk of some complications but I don't think they are at higher risk of miscarriage than any other pregnancy. You will be referred to the consultants at twin clinic in hospital and they will monitor you closely. Try not to worry, twins really are an extra magical experience.

I gave birth to twins last month after 5 miscarriages. I actually read a study which said the odds of miscarriage per baby is lower with twins than a Singleton

Obviously risk wise very much depends on the type of twins you are having? Fraternal is low risk (separate sac separate placenta) but very high risk if they share a sac and placenta

Thank you both for your response, it's really helpful hearing from those that have had twins.
I'm not sure if they are fraternal. They both had separate sacs but the Sonographer didn't mention about the placenta... I'm not sure if it was too early to tell? I didn't ask but then I was too shell-shocked to day much during the appointment!