Re: Vanishing Twin ?

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Thanks for the reply

At Thu, 28 Jan 1999, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote: >
>At Thu, 28 Jan 1999, Ann wrote:
>
>Ann-
>
>Part of the problem I have here is that I'm not sure whether you had a
>vaginal ultrasound, which is best, or an abdominal one.

It was a vaginal ultrasound.

> If it was
>vaginal, and *if* the sonographer or doctor knew what he or she was
>doing and got good measurements, then I'm sorry to say it is likely that
>one fetus is not going to make it.

I believe that the measurements were quite accurate.

>The larger twin likely has a
>heart beat (I don't think you said whether it did or not). To answer
>your question, 99.9 percent of the time, twin pregnancies progress at
>almost exactly the same rate.
>

The larger twin does have a heartbeat.

>I hope I'm wrong. >

Sadly .... you probably aren't .... I've just been hoping against hope that this will all come right for both my babies.

>Good luck with everything. I hope you receive the good news you are
>looking for in a few weeks.

I will post again .... whatever the outcome on February 19th so fingers (and everything else) crossed !

Thanks so much again for your reply Dr. Hill. Have a wonderful time in New Orleans !!!

Best wishes

--
Ann Stapleton,
Dublin,
Ireland

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