mommyagain
09-28-2004, 12:47 AM
Hi, I have ID boys, 3 1/2, and 5 months pregnant with baby no. 3. My question is, did any of you who had twins and then subsequent children (twins or not) have trouble adjusting to the idea of carrying just one child?
I already *know* through an 11 week ultrasound that there's just one baby this time. But I can't shake the feeling that I'm carrying two anyway! What's wrong with me! lol. I've started lurking around on twin sites again...just like I did with my previous twin pg before I knew they were really twins. I've even had dreams that my 11 wk ultrasound was wrong and they found a second one in there after all.
I don't particularly want or don't want twins again---I'd be happy with whatever I get. In fact, I was relieved at the 11 week sono to find one baby in there because I just feel too tired to do the twinfant thing all over again lol.
So why am I having such weird feelings? The baby is kicking a lot...all over, just like the twins. Plus, I'm bigger at 5 months than a friend at 7 months. Not unusual I know but still...that's not helping! My midwife says its probably just because I'm so used to carrying two that its just weird this time around to think of just having one.
I had a friend visit last week whose DH is a doctor and he's delivered lots of babies (not an OB though) and he was telling us stories of how he's actually delivered several sets of unexpected twins...early ultrasounds did not detect the twin! How possible is this? 11 weeks seems to be pretty far along to be able to determine the number of babies, and I saw the picture on my screen right away, one very clear kicking sweet peanut! If twins are fraternal or have two sacs, is it possible for one twin to be so behind or far away from the other one that an 11 wk ultrasound could miss it?
Sorry if I sound crazy. I feel crazy! Any thoughts? Thanks :)
I already *know* through an 11 week ultrasound that there's just one baby this time. But I can't shake the feeling that I'm carrying two anyway! What's wrong with me! lol. I've started lurking around on twin sites again...just like I did with my previous twin pg before I knew they were really twins. I've even had dreams that my 11 wk ultrasound was wrong and they found a second one in there after all.
I don't particularly want or don't want twins again---I'd be happy with whatever I get. In fact, I was relieved at the 11 week sono to find one baby in there because I just feel too tired to do the twinfant thing all over again lol.
So why am I having such weird feelings? The baby is kicking a lot...all over, just like the twins. Plus, I'm bigger at 5 months than a friend at 7 months. Not unusual I know but still...that's not helping! My midwife says its probably just because I'm so used to carrying two that its just weird this time around to think of just having one.
I had a friend visit last week whose DH is a doctor and he's delivered lots of babies (not an OB though) and he was telling us stories of how he's actually delivered several sets of unexpected twins...early ultrasounds did not detect the twin! How possible is this? 11 weeks seems to be pretty far along to be able to determine the number of babies, and I saw the picture on my screen right away, one very clear kicking sweet peanut! If twins are fraternal or have two sacs, is it possible for one twin to be so behind or far away from the other one that an 11 wk ultrasound could miss it?
Sorry if I sound crazy. I feel crazy! Any thoughts? Thanks :)