Vanishing Twin Syndrome

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I was told at my ultrasound at 5W6D that i was carrying twins. There were two yolk sacks and two heartbeats. Yesterday, however, they only found one baby (7W4D). The surviving baby looked good with a strong heartbeat of 171. Apparently, my placenta reabsorbed the second baby - a condition called Vanishing (or Disappearing) Twin Syndrome. I researched this online and it supposedly is very common, especially now that ultrasounds are being done earlier and earlier. I found that 71% of twins diagnosed before 10 weeks result in this condition and that 1 in 8 women actually start out w twins, but only 1 in 70 deliver twins. I wish the doctor's office had given me some more info so i would not have been so devastated yesterday or at least a litlle more emotionally prepared! I'm not writing this to scare anyone... just to relay some info that i wish i had been given. Has anyone else experienced this tragic occurance?? I would love some reassurance that my surviving baby will not be negatively effected by this! Thanks! :o(

freebird - November 28

I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I haven't experienced this myself but have a close friend who this happened to. She has a healthy 3 year old. In most cases of VTS the other baby goes on to develop normally with no complications. Sending you good wishes that the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.

TamaraAngel - November 29

Thank you Freebird, i appreciate your response and your good wishes!

yetanothertripletmom - November 30

My triplet pregnancy started with 4 sacs at 5 wks 3 days. By the next u/s at 6 wks 3 days there were only three. VTS that early has no consequences for other embryos. Enjoy your pregnancy.

Jray721 - December 1

i had something similar happen to me with my 2nd pregnancy. my 1st pregnancy i was preggo with twins, but miscarriage. my 2nd pregnancy( w/ twins) i had supposedly miscarried 1 of the twins, and it completely disappeared. the other baby was fine, and is a healthy 18 month old today =) you have no worries about the surviving baby. just take it easy, dont over exert yourself. you and the baby will be fine =)

Belinda321 - December 15

I am 17 weeks pregnant and 3 weeks ago one of my twins pa__sed away.... my waters broke sudenly and she eventually died....there was nothing doctors could do...on the follow up ultrasound we could still see her but doctors told me she will eventually be absorbed.... i have heard lots of stories where the surviving baby does fine and is born healthy im sure it will all be fine... best wishes belinda

TamaraAngel - December 16

Aww Brenda i'm so sorry to hear that happened. My prayers are with you...

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