This is her first pregnancy but already she looks like she's full term with twins! The doc has been really concerned that she could be having twins but the ultrasound only shows one baby. Originally she didn't show at all so she didn't know she was even pregnant for a long time but when she did start to show...it all came very quickly! Has anyone been in this situation before? Is it a bad thing? And is it possible for her to actually be having twins even though it hasn't shown up on the ultrasound so far? Thoughts please...
2007-01-26 21:14:03 · 7 answers · asked by ***Miracles Happen*** 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Her doctor is actually quite concerned..he doesn't think her size is by any means normal but he has no answers yet.
2007-01-26 21:31:01 · update #1
Twins will show up on an ultrasound long before six months gestation. Some people are small for awhile then really pop all of a sudden, that's common especially with the first baby. Also she could have excessive amniotic fluid, fetal anomolies, transverse lie or a really large baby, many reasons. But these are all things the doctor will be able to discern with an exam, measuring and ultrasounds.
2007-01-26 21:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ultrasound would generally be able to tell if there was more than one baby in there, as would her doctor by doing a fetal heartbeat check (doc would hear 2 heartbeats!). It is still possible that she is carrying twins (medicine is not perfect), however it is improbable.
Anyone who'e been pregnant can tell you that at one point or another, their bellies just popped. It happened over night with me.
It generally just means she is carrying the baby very "out there" as opposed to the baby being deep and back. My kid was pressed up against my spine for months so I didn't look pregnant for a long time. Everyone is different and unless her doctor is concerned for health reasons, probably nothing to worry about.
2007-01-26 21:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by harrisnish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a multiple birth and the doc just can't find the other baby/babies. Another possiblity is shes over-eating. A lot of women see pregnancy as a way to eat whatever they want. She should only be gaining a few pounds a month by one baby. Anymore is the mom over-doing it. I'm not saying this is why, or that shes doing it on purpose, just a possiblity. She should go to the docs and have a check explaining this situation. They would know better than anyone here.
2007-01-26 21:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Krustybunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When having my first child by 6 1/2 mths I was massive. I looked huge and felt huge however it also didn't help having every second person tell me " Wow gee your big ". I had a fairly normal pregnancy and gave birth to a 8pd 10 1/2 oz healthy boy.
2007-01-26 22:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by mini_M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this can happen sometimes because there is to much amniotic fluid,but the doctor would be measuring you each week if they were worried about this,sometimes it is just the way the baby is laying and lack stomach muscles,no in this day of ultra souns twins do not go unnoticed
2007-01-26 21:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might say commence weaning purely now as 2 weeks in unlikely to make any distinction if she is waiting for it. All my babies commencing weening at 4.5 months as in line with Dr's advice even tho they have been breastfed they have been vast hungry toddlers and enjoyed their grub. nonetheless do lol. you will comprehend if ur daughter is suffering with some thing & as u pronounced u have executed it in the past including your son
2016-11-01 09:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on doctor's advice.
2007-01-26 21:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋