US update. Not what I was expecting.

[geek96]

Dh and I went for a sonogram today because I had spotted for 2 days.  I am only 6 weeks and 5 days.  When we arrived the US tech found the little peanut right away.  She also did a vaginal one as well and told me she would be right back and the doc would speak with us.  As soon as the doctor came in she stuck the wand back in and said see there's one… DH and my eyes locked and then she said see there's a second one.  


I was immediately shocked but the real shock came when she told me they were mono/mono twins.  They share the same placenta and the same amniotic sack.  They are definitely identical.  This is extremely rare and only happens to 1% of twins.  She also told me about the chance of miscarriage but the real worry is as they grow they can become entangled. I am so worried and am going for a high-risk US in about a week.  Wish me luck! 

[mudslide]

Woohoo! Congrats!

[countthestars]

Wow! Two babies! Congrats

[halfpint]

Wow, congratulations! Fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly over the next 7-ish months!

[HoneySpider]

Oh wow what a surprise! GL!

[gogadgetgo]

Congrats x2! I wish you a very uneventful next 7 months

[baconlettucetomato]

Wow! Congrats x 2! Here's to a H&H rest of your pregnancy!

[Velar Fricative]

Congrats on the twins, I'm hoping for good news and health throughout the rest of your pregnancy!

[joolz]

Congratulations! How exciting and unexpected! I hope all goes well for you next week.

[urbancowgirl]

Wow, what a surprise! Congrats!

[wkatie]

Wow + wow! Congrats!

[radical]

Wow!! Congrats! Everyone in my moms wedding except for one person had identical twins their second time! Sending T&P for both you and the babies!

[iheartvino]

Oh wow! I'd be so shocked! Congratulations!

[littlemisschatty]

Wow! My mouth literally dropped open!!!!!! That's awesome!!!! Congrats, twice!!!!

[imoan]

HOLY CRAP! Congrats and I'll be praying for a H&H 9 months for you and the twins (Omg, that must be so weird to say)!

[Deleted]

Congrats!! T&Ps!!

[rt2008]

So crazy and exciting, congrats!!!

[sleepyheads]

Double wow! That's awesome. I hope you have a smooth 9 months!

[winecheery]

Holy shit! Wow congrats, I hope everything continues smoothly from now on.

[blindyswife]

Holy moly, what a surprise! Wow! Hope that everything progresses complication-free, geek!

[emisi]

Oh wow! Congrats to you and the twins!

[winecheery]

btw wanted to add that a friend just had twins and she was high risk, but she got to travel in her second tri and didn't need full rest until waaaay at the end. It won't be too bad!

[litasail]

Wow!! Congrats!

[underwaterrhymes]

Congratulations!

[mandapanda18]

Congrats! I was super anxious about the twin thing (I am a twin, there are twins in every generation of my family) and apparantly the older you are, the higher the chance of twins! I was kinda bummed when I found out there was only one!

H&H 9 months, you will do great! PS my mom said the infant stage was slightly more difficult, but the terrible two's and beyond were easier since we entertained each other rather that going off alone!

[yellowbrkrd]

Wow! Congrats! I hope you have a nice, smooth pregnancy.

[geek96]

Thank you all. I will be seeing an MFM next week. I am now reading that it is likely to find a membrane between the two after 12 weeks so I am hoping for that since I know nothing about twin pregnancies.

[potatopie]

That's crazy! Congrats! Hope all looks good at the next u/s. W

[mudslide]

I just want to add that I'm a twin and it is awesome! Built in playmate!

[brooklyn]

Wow! Congratulations! Best of luck to you guys, and I hope things continue to progress smoothly throughout the rest of your pregnancy!