Twin pregnancy - bleeding.

[Jordanx]

Hi, I recently went for an early scan due to very light pinky coloured bleeding. I thought I was 7+4 from LMP I was told they was two sacs meaning twins but they was empty measuring at 10mm.

Outcome was my dates are wrong I do have irregular periods or the pregnancies haven’t progressed. I haven’t really got any strong pregnancy symptoms and I’ve been having cramps and back ache since the day I found out. The bleeding keeps stopping and starting it is always very light and only when I wipe (TMI sorry) but changes from pink to red. I have to wait two weeks for a re scan. Longest time ever, so scary!

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

Thank you

Hi! Not a twin pregnancy but two weeks ago I was referred to EPU due to light bleeding, I thought I was 7+6 so very close to your dates. I also was told I had a yolk sac only and told exactly the same thing either i have my dates wrong and can't be more than 6 weeks or the pregnancy has stopped progressing. I also have irregular periods so guess I could be wrong but two weeks seems alot. The wait is long but try and stay away from google! My wait is over tomorrow so I don't have an outcome for you yet but I hope it all works out for you. There are plenty of positive stories of having dates wrong, as well as bad ones.

A 10mm sac is closer to 5wk gestation. May be fine if you are a late ovulator but I would be prepared for bad news. It will be a long wait, good luck.

I've had 2 pregnancies measure behind on dates at early scans. 1st was twins 6 days behind with heartbeats, they caught up on growth by their dating scan and I carried them to 38wk. 2nd was in July, baby measured 6 days behind with a hb, 4 days later I started spotting and I passed baby a week after the scan. It can go either way when they measure behind.

@Lijay Thank you, it’s so hard and confusing! I didn’t think I could be so wrong with the dates!

I have my fingers crossed for positive news for you tomorrow. Do let me know, I don’t go back until the 6th.

@Chelyanne thank you, we have set our self up for the worst. The bleeding stops completely so we get abit of hope but then it will start very lightly again. Xx

@Jordanx thank you, I will keep you updated.
I also have had on off spotting which turned red for a day and then back to brown and has now stoped again so sounds very similar. The wait is hard, be kind to yourself in these two weeks. I have everything crossed for you.

My first pregnancy I had some bleeding, early scan (around 5 weeks) showed 1 yolk sac and 2 empty sacs. Two weeks later there was 2 HB’s but one twin was measuring a week smaller.

I eventually had vanishing twin syndrome, so one stopped growing and was reabsorbed. This happened around 11 weeks.

I now have a boisterous 6 year old, he’s just amazing.

Be kind to yourself

@Queenbee95 wow so glad you had a happy ending!

There was no yolk sacs visible in either gestational sacs. I’m hoping this is because my dates are wrong and it was too early to see anything.

@Lijay thank you the bleeding is becoming more regular but still very light. It’s so confusing! Xx

@Lijay good luck today! I have everything crossed

@Jordanx thank you! Feeling pretty calm and what will be, will be today. I think the two weeks actually gives you time to prepare yourself.

@Jordanx not good news for me. But doesn't mean it won't be for you. There are always good news stories for the bad. Hopefully on this post you will be the good to my bad! x

@Lijay I’m thinking of you! I think you’re a right it’s a long wait but gives you time to prepare. I feel very much the same what will be will be. Lots of love

@Lijay aww! I’m so so sorry it wasn’t good news for you, I hope you’re okay as can be. Sending you lots of hugs xxx

@Jordanx ah thank you! I'm fine, went straight to m&s to buy all the food I couldn't eat in pregnancy.
Sending all the luck in the world your way. Let us know how you get on on the 6th xxx

@Lijay Good for you, you deserve it! I will let you know how I get on. Thank you xx

@Lijay hey, it wasn’t good news for us today, both babies hadn’t progressed! Hope you are doing okay xx

@Jordanx oh I'm so sorry! I was thinking of you this weekend, wondering how you were doing. There's no other words other than it sucks. What have you got to do now?
How are you feeling? I hope you're looking after yourself and being looked after.
After my second scan I miscarried naturally around 4 days after so didn't need any medical management. If it helps a couple of weeks later I feel like I'm coming out the other side both physically and mentally. I had a follow up scan today to check everything had completed and was told my ovaries are getting ready to ovulate again already.

@Lijay I thought I had prepared well for it but I think when you hear it it hits more! I have to decide how I want to manage the removal, I leaning more towards surgical removal. I don’t think I can sit and wait for it to happen. Going to wait a couple of days to decide tho it may happen naturally.
I’m glad you’re doing okay, are you going to try again? We are worried about all that the whole process is going to be scary I imagine xxx

@Jordanx I don't think you can ever be fully prepared. I also think it's having to go to the scans alone at the moment as well, then having to explain everything to DH after. It's like getting the news twice. I was going to go for surgical if I hadn't miscarried beforenhand. At least once you've had the surgery it's done.
My natural miscarriage, whilst painful was manageable at home. The pain is like contractions so not constant.
Yeah we are going to try again. I just want to be pregnant again. But I'm also terrified that if it happens again I won't be able to just put it down to bad luck. I just don't want to get to my due date and be floored by it. I'm hoping if I'm pregnant again it would be easier to deal with.
Was this your first pregnancy? Xxx

@Lijay it’s so hard, luckily I was allowed to have my partner with me I can’t imagine how that was for you being alone. I will have to be alone for the surgical procedure tho.
We are hoping to get recovered and try again. No my second I have a little boy he’s 8 xx

@Jordanx I'm so glad you got to have your partner with you. I'm sorry you'll have to be alone for your surgery. But it just shows how strong and brave us women are!
Hopefully with the surgery option your recovery will be relatively quick, physically anyway.
Aww lovely, I'm sure he will be getting lots of cuddles tonight! Xx

@Jordanx I just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost identical twin girls last July at 16 wks, I went for a routine scan and unfortunately they had both passed away. I was on my own and that phone call to my husband was awful.
In terms of method I had to be given medication to bring on labour due to their size. I ended up with retained products so was back in for surgical management a month later. This was really straightforward. You just need to do what's right for you and take all the time you need. I am now 18 wks with a single pregnancy, I think my daughters are watching over this little girl.

@Lijay I have spoken to the hospital since and he is allowed to be with me, so grateful I don't do well with hospitals so that's going to be a massive relief on top of everything. I go on Thursday at least we can move on and start to heal from this. Thank you for your lovely messages and I wish you all the best for the future. Lots of love

@Crazylemon86 Aww I'm so sorry for your loss that's heartbreaking! I'm so glad you have got your little one on the way, wish you all the luck in the world with everything. Your girls will definitely will be looking down on you both Thank you for you lovely message x

@Jordanx ahh I'm so glad you get to have your partner with you for the surgery. I hope it makes it a tiny bit easy for you. Good luck with everything. It's been a comfort to know I'm not the only one going through this. Xxx