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Signs for twins

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  • 07-03-2012 6:56pm
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    LegacyUser
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    I think i'm having twins. My last period was Feb. 7 and I took a pregnacy test March 5 and it came up positive, visit to my gp confirmed it. I hear that having more than one baby can up the hormons and make a test come out positive before you're missed period, is this true?


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    January
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    The only way to diagnose a twin pregnancy is by picking up two heartbeats on a doppler or on an ultrasound. Hormones will not detect a twin pregnancy.


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    Ms2011
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    I got a positive result on my test 4 days before my period was due but there's only one baby in there :-)
    An utlrasound really is the only way to be sure.
    Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.


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    Neyite
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    maybetwins wrote: »
    I think i'm having twins. My last period was Feb. 7 and I took a pregnacy test March 5 and it came up positive, visit to my gp confirmed it. I hear that having more than one baby can up the hormons and make a test come out positive before you're missed period, is this true?

    I'd say there is no way of telling for sure via hormones. Only way is the heartbeats on an early ultrasound, or waiting until a doppler can pick up sound.

    On this pregnancy I initally conceived twins and I had no pregnancy symptoms, in fact I was full sure that my period was on the way when I tested on my due date and to my surprise had a positive.

    My clearblue digi which measures the hormones gave me the correct time frame of 2-3 weeks when I tested. The first clue I had of twins was at my TV ultrasound at 7+4, when two heartbeats were found. Subsequent scans showed I had a MMC on one twin.

    Book an early ultrasound if you can, and congratulations on your pregnancy. :)


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    wdmfapq4zs83hv
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    I had twins. One indicator (before scan) is your HCG levels, some GP;s will do a blood test to confirm pregnancy & this will show your HCG level which is supposed to double every 2 days (from what I remember) My HCG levels were 3 times what they should have been for that stage of pregnancy. Also I was violently ill from 5 and half weeks pregnant, admitted to hospital at 6 weeks & scan showed 2 babies.


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    Neyite
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    I never got sick at all on my twins. Not even queasy.


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    wdmfapq4zs83hv
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    Lucky You!


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    TwoMums2Be
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    HCG levels can be an indicator but are not conclusive. Some women will have very high HCG for a singleton while others will have "normal" HCG levels for multiples & vice versa :) you will only know for sure with a scan to show two little babies or two heartbeats!


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    cyning
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    I had very high HCG levels and I'm having just one baby! So it definately happens: mine were two and a half times what they should have been at 5 and a half weeks if i remember correctly: all that happened with me was it led to horrendous sickness!

    Scan is definately the only way to know for sure.

    Also I tested positive 7 days before my missed period: but I kinda knew i was ovulating earlier than "normal" and I already was feeling sick at that stage.


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