mono-di twins regular ob sent us to a high risk doc

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  1. haleystar

    haleystar Well-Known Member

    i am 16 weeks pregnant with mono-di twins and at my last exam (wednesday) our regular ob told us that we have a very high risk pregnancy due to the types of twins we are carrying. she has referred us to see a specialist and i'm just curious what i can expect from a visit like that.

    the appointment with the specialist is on wed. th e 25th when i am 18 weeks, and coincidentally the same day that we get our growth scan done to confirm the genders.

    so anyone have any advice?
     
  2. Jenn G

    Jenn G Well-Known Member

    First of all- congratulations on twins and welcome to twinstuff! My boys were mono/di, too and we saw a peri every 2 weeks from 18 weeks on to monitor for TTTS. Basically every visit was an u/s to check fluid levels and monitor the babies growth. We would have our u/s and then immediately meet with the peri who went over the u/s with us. I have a photo album full of u/s pictures! :) The 18 week scan was a long one, though, so be prepared to be there for at least an hour!! Good luck and keep us posted!!
     
  3. Neumsy

    Neumsy Well-Known Member

    The other thing to remember is that, even though they may LOOK mono/di on the ultrasound, they may NOT be. It could be that it's two placentas that have fused together. I spent 8 months worrying soooo much about things like twin to twin transfusion and IUGR, that I made myself crazy. then I had them and got the pathology back on the placenta and the little blighters hadn't even been mono/di that whole time.
    That being said, my pregnancy was treated as a mono/di one, as they thought it was. So, yup, like Jenn said, scans every two weeks, watching you and the babies closely, etc. Jenn explained it really well. I know it's hard, but try not to worry too much (like I did!) cause there's every possibilty they may NOT be mono/di, even though you'll be cared for as if they are. Lots of rest, high protein diet, and (the best advice I got here on TS!) stay off the internet search engines. Don't Google "mono/di twins" whatever you do. Very little of the info is accurate, and you'll scare yourself to death for nothing.
    Best of luck-I know what it's like to be surprised with twins-our were concieved au naturel as well!
     
  4. lewis514

    lewis514 Well-Known Member

    Congrats and Welcome!

    I am 33 weeks with mono/di girls and have been followed by MFM + my OB as well. I started seeing MFM around 18-20 weeks with the Level II growth scan.
    As previous poster said, be prepared to be there for awhile. I think our appt was almost 2 hours. After that scan, I was seen by MFM every 4 weeks unless there was a concern on the scan (this happened once at ~28 weeks when they brought us back 2 weeks later).

    Same as other posters, we did the growth scan and then met with the Dr to review the results and go over any questions. In between these visits, I saw my regular OB, so was basically seen every 2 weeks. At my OB, they would do a quick HR, fluid and position scan too. So you get alot of chances to see your babies which is great.

    My advice is to keep a little notebook to keep track of all your appointments and to write down your questions. I also used it to keep track of to-do's, baby weights/HR's and for when I was working on my registry. Good Luck!
     
  5. Kyrstyn

    Kyrstyn Well-Known Member

    My girls are mono/di but my OB never sent me to see a peri until I started having complications. I hope your appointment goes well and I am so glad to hear they are keeping a close eye on things for you!! Good Luck!
     
  6. babymOmmax2

    babymOmmax2 Well-Known Member

    First of all.. CONGRATS :clapping: My boys were mono/di & basically expect a lot of ultrasounds (which is okay because you'll have tons of pics to show off!) & NST's (non-fetal stress tests which basically monitor the activity of the babies). And I also agree with one of the pp.. do NOT google mono/di twins on the internet - no use getting yourself worked up over 99% false information!
     
  7. Momof2wonders

    Momof2wonders Well-Known Member

    [SIZE=12pt]Hi and congrats on expecting twins!!!
    I am expecting mo-di twin boys , but my Ob hasn't sent me to a specialist, the 18 weeks scan is very long (especially when you have a full bladder :lol: ). I am having a very easy and uncomplicated pregnancy and have only seen the Ob every 4 weeks so far and all is well. The good thing is that you get to be scanned and see your little one severy appointement :D
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  8. teafor2

    teafor2 Well-Known Member

    I just wanted to let you know that even though my twins are di/di, we're still seeing our OB every two weeks and a specialist for the anatomy scan (we're having ours at 20 weeks but its the same scan). Those words "high risk" can seem so scary and ominous. I know its important to be cognizant of the risks involved with your particular pregnancy and to do everything you can to mitigate those risks...but just also be aware that it is the job of your OB/Peri to be extra cautious and to treat you based not only on you, but on what the research and their own past experience has shown. So if you can, try not to be too freaked out by the increase in care/specialty. Maybe focus on the fact that you'll be seeing your babies so much more often, and that you know they'll be that much more taken care of (as will you!). Good luck to you! I have my scan next week, I'd love to hear how yours goes.
     
  9. cassier17

    cassier17 Well-Known Member

    Hi Haleystar - I am 16 weeks pregnant with mono-di twins as well! As the ladies said, it is a higher risk pregnancy, but when I saw the peri, he said "85% chance everything will be FINE!" There can be some complications, and the peri will talk to you about all that.

    Just rest rest rest, try and eat lots of protein (it helps the babies grow when sharing a placenta), I drink two Boost shakes per day, since meat is not sitting well with me.

    The peri (specialist) will/should go over everything with you. You will have a lot of ultra sounds, which is good. This way if there are any issues, they can address them right away.

    You are in NO way doomed for a bad pregnancy...as my peri said, chances are, you (I) will have a healthy pregnancy, and we hope for everything to go well. If not, they will be monitoring me to take control if anything isnt right. So your OB sending you to a peri is a very good thing :D

    Best of luck (keep us posted)...enjoy! Sarah
     
  10. traci.finley

    traci.finley Well-Known Member

    My girls were also mo/di (they are 20 months old now). Yes, I have a scrapbook full of US photos and I think it is good that you are going to a high risk ... NOT because I expect anything to be wrong but because if there is then it will be caught early and there are ways to help TTTS if you catch it early!!! Try not to worry ... easier said than done, I know! My girls shared just perfectly in the womb and were only an ounce apart in weight at birth! If only they shared that well now! Having identicals is soooo cool and it will be the ride of your life! I can't wait until my twins realize that they look alike ... my husband and I are secretly hoping they will try to pull pranks on people =) Keep perspective and with each day that goes by past 18 weeks you are less and less likely to have problems (from what I heard from my MFM). Congrats!
     
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