Twins with only 1 hb

RachelRN · 06-25-2009, 06:54 AM

Hey Everyone,
I am 7 weeks pregnant today and I had my first u/s this morning. It showed twins; but only one had a heartbeat. I am scheduled to go back for another u/s next week to see if the other develops a heartbeat. The dr said this happens often and they are very close to the same size, so he is hopeful. But I can't get over the fact that the heartbeat is supposed to start around 6 weeks. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and what the outcome was.

Thanks
Rachel

bebehope · 06-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Rachel- I saw that nobody had responded...I didn't want to leave you hanging. I hope that your second baby will catch up to the first. This happened with a woman in my cycle group. She had a size discrepancy too, and I think at 8 weeks she saw 2 hearts beating. I haven't seen her on here for a couple of weeks (it's number 6 and 7 for her though, so she is busy!).
I have read about other women who see this and the 2nd baby does not develop: vanishing twin syndrome. I have read that it's quite common. Like I said, I am hoping your second one catches up like my cycle buddy's did. Good luck at your next ultrasound.

tosha · 07-04-2009, 12:09 PM

That would be me bebe is talking about! I was JUST about to reply without reading your responses. First off yes these blessings are babies #6 ad 7 for me, so yes my hands are full...of love that is! I love love love having a big family

My baby B was really small at first. we saw baby A and had a heartbeat at 5 weeks 6 days. We saw nothing indicating a twin then. They even told me it was a singleton pregnancy. Week 6 I had to come back and we saw baby B but he/she was so small they wanted to count my baby out

Week 7 I went back and not only did they both have heart beats, but my baby B caught ALL the way up to A. Now, at 10 weeks, baby B is taking the lead! God is good1

06-25-2009, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
RachelRN 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	Twins with only 1 hb Hey Everyone, I am 7 weeks pregnant today and I had my first u/s this morning. It showed twins; but only one had a heartbeat. I am scheduled to go back for another u/s next week to see if the other develops a heartbeat. The dr said this happens often and they are very close to the same size, so he is hopeful. But I can't get over the fact that the heartbeat is supposed to start around 6 weeks. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else and what the outcome was. Thanks Rachel

07-04-2009, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
tosha 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 308 Blog Entries: 8	That would be me bebe is talking about! I was JUST about to reply without reading your responses. First off yes these blessings are babies #6 ad 7 for me, so yes my hands are full...of love that is! I love love love having a big family My baby B was really small at first. we saw baby A and had a heartbeat at 5 weeks 6 days. We saw nothing indicating a twin then. They even told me it was a singleton pregnancy. Week 6 I had to come back and we saw baby B but he/she was so small they wanted to count my baby out Week 7 I went back and not only did they both have heart beats, but my baby B caught ALL the way up to A. Now, at 10 weeks, baby B is taking the lead! God is good1 __________________ Me (30) DH(30) IVF#1 4/09 (due to tubal ligation in '05)...2 blasts transferred both took..two girls! Due 1/26/09....but born 8/28/09 at 18 weeks McKynzie Nicole and McKayla Latrice I love you my sleeping beauties. Look after mommy, daddy and your siblings until we meet again FET January 2010: Dear God, please send me my RAINBOW baby(ies)

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06-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 821	Rachel- I saw that nobody had responded...I didn't want to leave you hanging. I hope that your second baby will catch up to the first. This happened with a woman in my cycle group. She had a size discrepancy too, and I think at 8 weeks she saw 2 hearts beating. I haven't seen her on here for a couple of weeks (it's number 6 and 7 for her though, so she is busy!). I have read about other women who see this and the 2nd baby does not develop: vanishing twin syndrome. I have read that it's quite common. Like I said, I am hoping your second one catches up like my cycle buddy's did. Good luck at your next ultrasound.