Hi, I'm Squish! (Intro)

[Squishy622]

Hi multiple mamas! I've been lurking here; it's very early but I figured I might as well say hello. I'm Squishy, I live in sunny California, have an almost-3-yr-old nutty daughter, and love to bake. I just found out on Monday that I've got 2 little beans growing in there. I go back in about a week and a half to learn more about how high-risk this will be; my OB thought they may share a sac but he also said it's early to tell. The news is just now really sinking in and I'm really hoping that all goes well and I get to stick around here!

The main reason I wanted to come out of hiding here is because Dr. Google is scaring me so I slowed my roll with all the reading. My OB didn't give me much context or info for what it means if they share a sac, or don't, etc... so when I got home and started Googling I got pretty overwhelmed. Until I know more, it will be nice to be connected to a group of experts If anyone has a similar story or experience, I'd love to hear.

It's nice to meet you all!

[julie216]

Congratulations on your twins. Try and stay away from Dr. Google! Easier said then done. Wait until you go back and see what your next u/s will show! Good luck!

[Deleted]

Congrats and welcome! I second trying to stay away from Dr. Google if possible, coming from my own experience . Hope all goes well at your next appointment.

[SassyPants150]

Congrats and welcome!

Sounds almost exactly like my story. DD was a few months shy of 3 when I found out we were expecting twins! Like PP said, your next ultrasound should give you a little more insight. Try not to stress and dr. Google so much.

[anakah]

Welcome and congrats! As pp's have said, stay off dr. Google until you get more info. Best wishes for a happy and healthy nine months.

[kels09]

Welcome and congratulations! I hope your next appointment answers some of your concerns. Dr Google can be very scary, just walk away or run away from there!

[anotherdreamer]

Welcome and congrats!

[richzep]

Just say no to google! I've had so many unnecessary scares because of it.
Welcome!!!

[Squishy622]

Thanks ladies! I am staying away from the Google for now

[chiwifey]

Hi & welcome! Congrats on twins!!! Hope your next appt gets here quickly so you can have some answers.

[breezyweezer]

Congratulations! Mo/Mo twins are very rare so you can at least comfort yourself with the knowledge that the chances are good they will find a membrane! I am having Mo/Di twins and it was scary at first because they didn't see a membrane but they found it the next time, hope this is the case for you

[Squishy622]

Feb 28, 2015 14:43:42 GMT -5 breezyweezer said:

Congratulations! Mo/Mo twins are very rare so you can at least comfort yourself with the knowledge that the chances are good they will find a membrane! I am having Mo/Di twins and it was scary at first because they didn't see a membrane but they found it the next time, hope this is the case for you

Thanks breezyweezer that's encouraging! How far along were you at those first 2 ultrasounds?

[breezyweezer]

Squishy622,

First one I was 8 weeks, second one I was 12.

[wamom]

Welcome!

[beachy]

Welcome and congrats!

I didn't find out about my twins until I was 13w, and it wasn't even at my OBs office. They did a quick scan on a portable machine at 9w and saw one baby and a good heartbeat. At 13w I was home visiting my parents and my mom snuck me into her hospital to get a peek at the baby, where we discovered babies. The tech (and radiologist confirmed) that there were 2 sacs and 2 placentas. When I saw my OB at 16w he did a scan and couldn't tell what they were and mentioned possibly being mo-Di. I wasn't really concerned though because I knew the other radiologist confirmed Di-di, and my OB confirmed that at the a/s. So try not to worry too much, especially if it was your OB who did the scan. They are notoriously bad (and mine even admits it) and performing and reading the u/s on the machine.

[Squishy622]

Thanks again for all the well wishes. Just came from my followup US and we were able to see a very thin membrane separating them. I'm looking forward to seeing more detail and finding out about the placenta situation at my NT scan in a few weeks. Still staying away from Google but I am encouraged!