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Q: pregnant with twins
asked by: angle t on February 15th, 2008
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im 21 weeks pg with identical twin girls i have gained weight but nobody has noticed in my family at school 1 teacher knows and the counselor. im afraid to tell my parents i have gained 25 pounds and my doc want me to gain more im doing this all my self i have a permit but drive myself still what should i do i told my bf and he broke up with me im taking prenatal vitamins and all im scared very scared
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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How do you know you are pregnant with identical twin girls?
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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i know
doctors app ultrasounds i go i have my money and a car just my parents think im going to study
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seksiHily
replied on February 15th, 2008
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mmm what shows that their identical on the ultrasound though?

At 21 weeks with twins how do you hide that?
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Re: i know
angle t wrote:
doctors app ultrasounds i go i have my money and a car just my parents think im going to study


Identicals generally aren't diagnosed by ultrasound, that was why I was asking. There is testing that is done after birth that can show if babies are identical.

Who is paying for your care? Twin pregnancies are expensive - and I know you can not have enough money to cover that. Let alone the hundreds of dollars an ultrasound costs.

What about baby cribs? And clothes? And diapers? You need to tell your parents as soon as possible. You'll need all the support you can get!
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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i know
they said the twins are identical and they share a placenta and amitic fluid i dont know how to sleep or say the term yeah i know but ya i have to skip skool im a straight a student on honerroll i messed up my future who could forgive that
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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You didn't say how old you are.
Have you considered adoption?

Why do you have to skip school? Your parents will be notified of your absenses. You probably want to tell them about your pregnancy before they find out from some other way.

How are you hiding a 25 lb weight gain?
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Reptar
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Are you planning on keeping the girls or giving them up for adoption? Either way, you're going to want to tell your parents, but if you're choosing adoption you'll need help getting everything set up.
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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im 15
no i wouldn't feel right carrying them and giving them out i have to skip school on dr. app days. no my parents aren't they call the house im there delete message i no i need to im scared she kicked out my sister when she was 14 and she had her first at 16 i just dont know wat to do i have baby stuff i have a crib and tons of clothes cuz i babysit but yeah i tried to tell her but idk my xlarge hoodie sweatpants and no going around them there only home a night after 10 and leave at 6 so yeah my mom hid hers till her water broke and well im nervous i wrote her a not but i havent gave it to her yet
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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I'm mostly concerned that the babies are sharing a placenta and an amniotic sac. There are huge risk factors in this kind of pregnancy. With TTTS there is a greater risk of the babies becoming tangled in each other's cords. Not to mention the health risk to the donor twin and the twin getting more nutrients and blood flow. It is recommended in pregnancies like this that the mother be hospitilized at around week 24 for constant monitoring and bedrest.

This is a really serious pregnancy that needs attention. This girl needs to tell her parents.
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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idk
i dont want to give them up i heard there heart beat felt there kicks idk
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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i didnt know that
is that why i have to see the dr ever week im scared i dont know wat to do does that mean i can lose them
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Re: i didnt know that
angle t wrote:
is that why i have to see the dr ever week im scared i dont know wat to do does that mean i can lose them


Yeah, you should probably tell your mom. The risk of one of these babies dying is quite high. You'll need more care in the future. I'm sure you won't be able to afford that yourself.
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seksiHily
replied on February 15th, 2008
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yeah how are you paying for this? Even with insurance it's expensive. They would have told you about TTTS I'd assume.
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HcoBrunette06
replied on February 15th, 2008
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She told you what to do. She told you to go tell your parents, THAT is what you need to do.

Please do not say that again. They've been giving you advice and you aren't listening. Go tell your parents.
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softerxsin
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Omg you need to tell your parents you're in a horrible situation.
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS): results from abnormalities of the placenta in monozygous twin pregnancies. TTTS results from blood passing disproportionately (transfusing) from one twin baby to the other through connecting blood vessels within the shared (monochorionic) placenta.

Monozygotic (monozygous) twins: twins formed from a single zygote.

Monochorionic twins: twins who have developed in a single chorionic sac. These twins are always monozygotic.

Yes, a very serious situation.
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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idk
i dont know i dont listen much i was to in to the heartbeats and everything ill talk to the dr later i have a app at 11 well i goto the health center its cheaper and private i know them well it helps and my best freind help to pay to shes gonna be the godmother and she has a great job good pay and lives and my house
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angle t
replied on February 15th, 2008
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i dont know most of these words but i will talk it over with da dr today do you know how much the percent for both to live
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Mabel
replied on February 15th, 2008
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Re: idk
angle t wrote:
i dont know i dont listen much i was to in to the heartbeats and everything ill talk to the dr later i have a app at 11 well i goto the health center its cheaper and private i know them well it helps and my best freind help to pay to shes gonna be the godmother and she has a great job good pay and lives and my house


You go see the doctor every week and you don't know if you have developed TTTS because you are listening to the heart beats? You will probably need to start seeing a specialist. The health center is not appropriate for the kind of care a 15 year old who is pregnant with monochorionic twins.
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