I was just wondering what was the age you worked out you where having twins (like how many weeks gestation) and would it be possible to pick it up in a scan under 5 weeks?

Good Morning Sticky ~ The HCG levels were a clear indicator for us that we were expecting multiples..at 4 weeks my HCG was 853 and 5 weeks 4,050.
On the internal scan at 5 weeks we had a clear veiw of 2 foetal poles and one very strong heartbeat, the other heart beat was confirmed later that week.

Best of Luck to you!
Edited to add - technology and the internal scan (dildo cam LOL) is great, but obviously the further along you are the easier it is. We were undergoing treatment processes so thats why I was monitored so early..

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This message was edited by hayfilfy on Monday, 4 July 2005 @ 10:44 AM

We found out at our first scan at 12 weeks. Not sure if you would be able to see at a scan before 5 weeks (maybe someone else knows) but a reminder that early scans can show twins but there is a fairly high rate of "vanishing twin" where an early scan shows twins but a later (eg 12 week) scan shows one baby only. Before early scans most people never knew they had conceived twins.

Maree

Eleanor 1/8/03
Harriet 1/8/03

Thanks for you replies, its not actually for me, but keep them coming, I am interested to know if its likely that it has been picked up in a scan that early.

Hi we found out at the internal scan at around 7 weeks at the OB's office. It was a nice shock, especially since i am an ID twin and my OB said that it was unlikely that we would be having twins, especially ID ones.. We surprised him!

Rach.

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I had done PG tests that kept going from neg to pos. I was sent for a scan (to see if I was having ONE baby), but they did not see a fetal pole or anything at that stage. They said I looked like it was a good chance, but to come back in 2 weeks.

At 6wks & 3 days we saw 2 strong heartbeats! Much to our surprise as our DR didn't think we would even have one baby.

LOL Sticky! I had a heart attack when I saw this question.

I found out at about 8 weeks so I am not sure sorry.

Yeah Binna, that would be just what I need, 4 under 2 lol, 2 is bad enough thanx!

Thanks again, so I guess it is possible.

We found out at our first scan at 12 weeks.

Next time I think I will ask that my HCG levels get tested so we can get a little more notice - I don't think you are ever quite prepared to hear "Heres one baby..........and heres another!"

Lauren

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