In the begining of my pregnancy, my levels were a bit elevated (got a + a week before my missed period) and then they were going up by more than triple. At 5 weeks they seen a gestational sac (just one) and then I had bloodwork and the doctor was concerned then because she said my numbers were very high to only see a sac, and she had us both scared. But then 2 weeks later, we got another u/s and I had a fetus and a heartbeat (again, only ONE). I have heard of one baby hiding behind the other, and also I heard that twins can come from one sac. But is it possible to see only one fetus and heartbeat if there is two in there? I am now 14 weeks pregnant and just curious. I assumed at our 5 week appointment, that one sac ruled out twins, but now im not so sure. It might sound stupid, but Im just a bit curious as to how this works. Thanks!
2007-12-07 08:02:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
One sac does not rule out twins, because identical twins share a sac.
But, I would think that at 14 weeks, you've had enough doctor's appointments that they would have found a twin if there was one in there.
2007-12-07 08:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by That's not my name 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only having one baby. There is no way you are having twins. An ultrasound will show you without a doubt that you are having twins (CLEARLY seen on my ultrasound at 7 weeks that I was having twins) so sorry to tell ya (well not really because you are still having one healthy baby!) but you are not having twins
2007-12-07 16:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, by now, they would have seen the other baby or at least heard its heart beat. It is VERY rare for one baby to "shadow" the other and have the same exact heart beat as it.
2007-12-07 16:06:25 · answer #3 · answered by N and A's Momma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋