PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Placenta question in twins

Re: Placenta question in twins

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Jul 2000 00:58:58 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Josie wrote: >
>Hi everyone!
>Yesterday at my 15 week u/s my doctor said he saw what looked like one
>large placenta although he said it could be two fused together. He said
>that if it's one it could be identical twins. I have my first level II
>next Friday and I'm wondering if it's two or one if they can tell by
>this method?

A detailed ultrasound should be able to identify a membrane between hte tow babies -- no member = definite idntical twins. If htere is an intervening membrane, the thicknes of it can also provide a clue as to identical or fraternal.LevelII may also be able to distinguish 1 vs 2 placentas better.

In addition, I have no twins in either of mine or my >husband's families so I guess the chances of identical are higher.

nah, could still be fraternal

Also, >can someone please tell me what to expect at this appointment?

just like any ohter ultrasound, but they'll spend more time looking at more things

I'm sort >of nervous since this is going to tell us how the babies look and I want
>them to be PERFECT!

Don't we all. Too bad we live in an imperfect world. My daughter is perfect, if you don't count her stubborness and temper!

Lastly, if I quit my job before I have to go on >state disability do you know if I will eligible if I wasn't working?

you need to talk to your employee benefits person, but I doubt it -- you usually need to be working to collect disability

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. LAke Tahoe, CA

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