Week by week Twins calendar: pregnancy in weeks 4-8


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You may just be finding out that you are pregnant. Congratulations! Many women are shocked to find out that they are carrying more than one baby! By four weeks, your developing babies will show up on ultrasound as two little gestational sacs. Although you cant see it on ultrasound until around week 6, the amniotic fluid and embryo are inside the entire time. Your babies are developing quite rapidly. During this time, the baby's brain, bladder, liver, kidneys, spine, extremities, reproductive tracts and heart are all beginning to develop. The first time your twins are visible on ultrasound, they will be about 2-3 mm long-which is less than a grain of rice. However, by week 7 and 8, each baby is about the length of two grains of rice . Cardiac activity can also be seen by ultrasound.

You might be noticing a great change in your appetite. This is one of the first signs of a pregnancy. Most women will experience an increase in their appetite between weeks 4 and 6. It is perfectly normal and may continue for the rest of the pregnancy. Because you are carrying twins, you should listen to what your body is telling you and eat accordingly. A woman expecting twins has about one and a half times the caloric need of those that carry single pregnancies.

It is also very normal to feel tired, or just plain exhausted at this point. Your body is working overtime to produce two healthy babies. You should try to get extra rest at night and rest as much as possible throughout the day. Eating a healthy diet and participating in light exercise will help.

An increased frequency of urination is a common complaint early (and throughout) pregnancy for most women. The uterus is beginning to grow and put pressure on the bladder, therefore making it hold less urine than normal and sending you to the restroom more frequently. If you experience burning or pain during urination, contact your caregiver.

Morning sickness and nausea may be worse with a multiple pregnancy. Although it rarely becomes serious, it can be frustrating. Nausea and vomitting can happen at any time of the day. Eating frequent, small meals should help ease your stomach. Many women also experience a hightened sense of smell and may experience an aversion to certain smells and tastes.

A twin pregnancy seems to cause more heartburn, and does so earlier in the pregnancy. This is because your uterus is larger. Antacids will help with heartburn symptoms for most women. Rather than lying down after a meal, take a short walk or sit straight up for a while to aide in the digestion of your food. You may also notice that you feel constipated. Drink lots of water and increase your fiber intake.

Many women experience nosebleeds and stuffiness during pregnancy. This is because the mucus memranes in your body have an increased blood supply. The increase in blood can make the mucus membranes in the nose become swollen and secrete additional mucus. Many pregnant women also experience a sensation of breathlessness. The feeling will get worse as the pregnancy progresses. It is normal to have an increased heart rate. This is from an increase in blood supply and decrease in blood pressure.

Breast tenderness is a common symptom of early pregnancy. Breast tenderness and swelling seem to increase in women who are expecting twins. You may also notice a darkening of the areola-the circle around the nipple on the breast. Support your breasts properly during pregnancy.

To think about this month:

Finding an obstetrician
Finalize all insurance concerns or questions
Apply for Medicaid if needed

At the doctor

During your first visit with the doctor, he or she will be going over information regarding your pregnancy. Address any questions or concerns that you have. They will also be doing a complete work up on you, including:
1.)Blood pressure and vital signs
2.)Physical exam-heart, lungs, breasts, abdomen, and pelvic
3.)Family history questionaire
4.)Urine Sample
5.)Blood samples



Comments by 4-8 week pregnant Twin mothers

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nliva77 - 8.8 hours ago
im 6 weeks prengant with twins. im a little nervous i had a previous miscarriage and im a little worried now. I don't have any pregnancy symptoms at all is this normal. ive been told that im lucky but cant help but worry and advise

jennyj44 - Tuesday, 13 May
I am so excited!! We just found out today....we are having twins! I am 5weeks and 3days. We have been TTC for 6 years and have been blessed by the BEST OB in the world!

amanda43 - Sunday, 11 May


TWINGIRLS08 - Sunday, 11 May



To all the twin mommies out there!

Mommy2twogreatkids - Sunday, 11 May


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lilymae - Sunday, 11 May
Has anyone here rented a doppler or bought a doppler. If so with the one I rented I pick up My heart beat(in the 90's) and two others,one around the 170's and one around 200's. ??? Does this mean anything. I had my last U/s at 8 weeks and had sub hematoma , but only one fetus in view.

diamondandjade - Saturday, 10 May
question for you twim mommas to be! when did you get a positive pregnancy test? did you notice your tummy showing more quickly than normal singleton pregnancies? because i got a positive test only 1 week after i ovulated, my pants are already snug even though i've lost more weight. i feel like my uterus is larger than normal. though this is my second pregnancy...i'm only 3 weeks and 4 days along but the morning sickness and the symptoms are already so strong! i'm really wondering if there is more than one baby in there...

Irish Lass - Friday, 9 May
Hello all, my name is Dawn and this is my first pregnancy. I found out at 5 weeks (I'll be 7 on Monday) that we will be having twins. I've been having a horrible time with morning sickness - is it worse with twins?

ttcno5 - Friday, 9 May
WELL GIRLS JUST BACK FROM MY SCAN AND EVERYTHING IS PERFECT THE BABYS ARE MEASURING 11 WEEKS AND 6 DAYS IM SO OVER THE MOON WITH HAPPINESS WILL POST PICS ON MY PAGE LATER X

Jamie21 - Tuesday, 6 May
Hello, I am Jamie, and I am pregnant with our 2nd pregnancy, but it will be our third, or 3 and 4th child depending on if we get blessed with twins. I am a mother of twin boys they are 17 months now, and they are a handful and get into EVERYTHING!! I hope you all who are pregnant with twins have a nice easy pregnancy. With my twins I found out at 19wks, and got put on bedrest at 24wks and was told they could be born at any time. Scared me half to death, and I was also told I wouldn't make it to 28wks, then I was told I wouldn't make it to 38wks which is full term for twins. Well I'm proud to say I made it to 38 weeks and had two boys who were 6 pounds 3 ounces. But, I am wondering if I will have twins again and if so hopefully girls.

Feeling Blessed - Saturday, 3 May
Hi Ladies..new to the group..I'm ll weeks pregnant w/twins and feeling very blessed..My clothes are snug; but I'm not showing yet. Is that normal? I look foward to talking with all of you and I'm wishing you all the best!!

klasnaya - Friday, 2 May
Do you guys know friday is gas strike day? Dont buy gas, the company will loose 70 billion dollars if nobody buys!!! Pass this on...

blueyes24 - Wednesday, 30 Apr
Hey Ladies hope you are feeling good today! Had my 2nd doc appt. and the twins are doing fine and I get my 2nd u/s in 4 wks. I'm so excited. We might get to find out if there girls/boys or one of each. I do have a question though, does anybody else having gallbladder problems? If so let me know how you are dealing with it.

sibandtwins - Tuesday, 29 Apr
Hi yummy mummys. im having twins, and am 19 weeks, and im not that big, my friend who is having one was alot bigger than me at this stage. also YOUNGMUMMY2BE i went for a scan at 6 weeks and there was just one baby...i went back at 12 wks and they sed ther was 2! lol. so it cud be possible. best of luck either way x x

melody - Monday, 28 Apr
I think I might have twins as I am so so big... its so scary and I dont have my scan until 15th May!!!!

fizzimomauk - Friday, 25 Apr
Hi Ladies, I'm visiting from 32 weeks. I hope you are all doing well! I've just added the CUTEST little baby shower gift set to my ebay store. Check it out on ebay, go into stores, then search for store name FIZZI MOMMA. Take care:)

tenacioustiara - Tuesday, 22 Apr
I am currently pregnant with my 2nd, I just wanted to respond to a couple of threads regarding early twin pregnancy. My daughter who is now 4.5 was a twin, I found out I was pregnant at about 6 weeks and less than a week later I started spotting and then full on bleeding. My dr. sent me for an ultrasound and it showed one viable and one not viable, they said it is rather common and known as 'vanishing twin syndrome'. The other one was absorbed into the pregnancy, I thought for sure I had lost the whole pregnancy though as I bled really heavy and had alot of cramping at the time. Just a quick question also, what is the baby aspirin for?

youngmummy2be - Sunday, 20 Apr
Hi just a quick question, i think i am only pregnant with 1 baby as i had an u/s at 6 weeks but they only saw 1 baby.. i am now 16 weeks but i am rather big i dont have another u/s for 2 weeks is it possible i am having twins but they didnt pick i tup in the original u/s?? plz reply to my page as i dont get on here often and will miss your answers. Thanks everyone

Diana71 - Wednesday, 16 Apr
Hi, Well we went for our first U/S Tuesday, we thought we were only having one baby, but to our surprise, a gift of twins, BUT... one problem the U/S didn't pick up on a heartbeat!Although I am 10weeks on Thursday, the babies showed the size of 6weeks, this is our first pregnancy, we feeling a bit down, but trying to keep positive.what could posibly be the problem, any advise is appreciated. Good luck to all those expecting.

ttcno5 - Monday, 14 Apr
well im 8 weeks with my twins time is flying in not feeling to bad today x
• hello girls hows everyone feeling im not to bad today with the sickness some bad headaches tho another 5 weeks and i get to see my little beans again cant wait they think my twins might be identical we will see hows everyone feeling x

Dirk - Wednesday, 2 Apr
A little test (twin pages)

ttcno5 - Tuesday, Apr 1st
hi to all the girls found out i am having twins yesterday so happy but scared at the same time they said thats why my hcg levels were so high so early on and i feel so sick everyday and constant headaches wishing everyone all the best xx

newbiemomtobe - Friday, Mar 28th
Hello - My HCG is fairly good - I am not basing anything on that but just out of curiosity do any of the CONFIRMED twin mom's to be know what their HCG was early on? I was 600 at 4 wks and 5000 at 4 w 5 days...I did another test but my new doctor 'doesn't share' the info...

cassiek - Thursday, Mar 27th
i have a question i have an ultra sound to find out exactly how far i am but according to my last period i am only 7 weeks and i am showing!!!!!!!!! does anyone think that i could br having twins....oh and i forgot to mention this is my fourth pg and i did not even know i was pg wtih my third till i was 7wks....someone please help me out!!!!!!!
• i have a question i have an ultra sound to find out exactly how far i am but according to my last period i am only 7 weeks and i am showing!!!!!!!!! does anyone think that i could br having twins....oh and i forgot to mention this is my fourth pg and i did not even know i was pg wtih my third till i was 7wks....someone please help me out!!!!!!!

TWINGIRLS08 - Tuesday, Mar 25th
Thanks! To all of you who responded to my comment about Amnios for my cousin. She had the Amnio done after all, and everything went GREAT! A week later (March 10, 2008) at 37 weeks, she had a healthy baby boy through c-section. He weighed 5lbs 10oz, a little peanut but healthy. I watched him be born :) God Bless you all!

kpatel - Tuesday, Mar 25th
Third IVF Ist HCG value = 467 Day 14 after transfer 2nd HCG value = 1123 Day 16 after transfer 3rd HCG value = 6604 Day 21 after transfer Ultrasound tomorrow - wondering whether it's twins or single. Was extremely exhausted today...

hopeful21 - Tuesday, Mar 18th
How is everyone doing. I feel like I'm getting sicker and I don't know how that's possible. Everything gives me heartburn and since I was told not to exercise at all. I feel like I'm gaining weight fast. Anyone, else feel the same?

gr82bmommy - Monday, Mar 17th
I'll be 8 weeks tomorrow with our twins. Hpoing to find out whether they are identical or fraternal at tomorrow's doc visit. When did you ladies find out?

elisehooks - Monday, Mar 17th
hi guys i am 26 weeks with twins and just started a myspace page for twin moms, would love to have you as a friend on there, the url is.. myspace.com/twinsonmyspace thanks and good luck

sojamami - Saturday, Mar 15th
i am about 5 weeks and my hcg level went from 150 to 1600 in 3 days.....thats definetley twins right?!?
• i just found out that i was pregnant with twins on thurs. wow! i went from 2 kids to for in like the blink of an eye. i have a 6yr old and a 8 mo old boys.

gr82bmommy - Saturday, Mar 15th
Hi all!!....to hopeful21 especially: I am also 7 weeks and just found out yesterday that I am carrying twins too!! I have been taking 1 baby aspirin a day since the first day of my last period. Doc said to continue that for now. He has not had to supplement my progesterone, though. So far, baby #1 measures 6 weeks 6 days and baby #2 measures 7 weeks 2 days or something like that. One baby's hear rate is 167 and the other is 170. For now, that is all that doc is concerned about....that the hear rates stay strong. My next appt. is this coming tuesday. I'll be 8 weeks. I also have a history of 2 miscarriages in the last 2 years (one being with twins at 7 weeks). So...I too am apprehensive, nervous and yet optimistic and trying to stay positive. Keep us posted!!

hopeful21 - Friday, Mar 14th
LaraP, I have had the same thing happen to me. I have a 5yr old and when we lost our baby in July of this year I was at 11weeks. He was so sad and has prayed for the baby to come back every night since then. During December he started telling me that we are having twins and one is a boy and girl. He is still praying every night for the babies. I'm waiting to tell him for as long as I can just in case.
• I'm 7weeks pregnant today and found out yesterday I'm having twins. My doctor said that there is a 25% chance you can lose one of your twins during this time but I'm just wondering if anyone else was told this or knew anything about it. I've been trying for 3yrs and had 2 miscarriages in 6months. So I really want to keep these babies. My doctor has me on progesterone and baby asprin which is suppose to help me keep them. Is anyone else having to do the samething? I'm also wondering if anyone would know if it matters that one baby is messuring 4 days smaller. Does that mean I have a greater chance of losing that baby? I had 2 ultra sounds done and the tech said that their as perfect as they can be at this time. I'm just feeling crazy.

gr82bmommy - Friday, Mar 14th
Hi Ladies!!! I am 7 weeks pregnant and just found out today that I am pregnant with twins. Check out my story on my page!

dustiloveyou - Wednesday, Mar 12th
I went in for a visit early because of a thyroid problem. I am only 5 weeks 2 days, but the dr. decided to try an ultra sound anyway. She warned me we probably wont see anything, but when she looked she thought she saw two spots, and implied that it just might mean I'm having TWO! It's honestly too early to be sure, but I'm a little excited and scared. She had me get my blood work done, but I still haven't gotten the results back yet. We'll See!!!

scaredycat - Saturday, Mar 8th
no you arnet the only FOR SURE !! oh my god the sicknesses are unbelievable but it goes away , the nausea is the worst!! but dont worry your not alone ! I am nauseus ALL the time but have only gotten sick about 3 or 4o times since i found out i was pregnant but my DR said that all the regular pregnancy symtoms will be magnified by 2 since we are carring 2 ! so good luk!

sweettj75 - Friday, Mar 7th
I have being spotting from the time i found out i was pregnant. The dr. have being doing blood work after blood work, sono after sono. My HCG is going up. I did my last sono on 3/4/08 it was showing the heartbeat and that i am having twins. On 3/5/08 I just know i was coming down with the flu. I went to the dr. he said it was just because i was pregnant. My body was in pain and i just know any min i was going to vomit but i didnt, i was feeling sooo bad but by the next day it went away. Is it only me?

scaredycat - Thursday, Mar 6th
oh and to kinda answer some questions um my hcg levels at 5 weeks pregnant were 37,000 plus and my progestrone level was 43.7 and i am showing already at 7 weeks have the worst sickness of my life am sick all time untill i starve to death then as soon as i eat i feel miserable very full like im gonna burst ALREADY!! bad heartburn at like 5 weeks but thats kinda gone now , just feel fat scared to death and fuller that ive ever been
• I found out that i am 7 almost 7 weeks pregnant with twins, ultra sounds showed heartbeats and nanies in two different sacs, heartbeats were 110 and 105 after some bleeding got chcked and heartbeats were 120 and 119 then passed some yucky stuff got checked again and thier heartbeats were 120 and 108 so one went down dr said no worries but i can help but freak out lost two babies , wanted this pregnancy blessed with twins am so afraid that im losing one or both cant enjoy just being pregnant !! Has anyone ever lost a twin or both twins ? what happens ? Am i being over scared or should i be concerned about my second twins drop in heart rate i am about 7 weeks , 6 weeks 5 days to be exact

SupermomSarah - Tuesday, Mar 4th
I know this is funny and not a very reliable source but my 3 year old has been insisting that I have two babies in my belly and I have had dreams almost every night this week about having twins.

icu - Sunday, Mar 2nd
According to me I am 8 weeks pregnant but the docter said the baby is only 6 weeks. My HCG level 14 dpo were 300 and on 19 dpo were 4000! The doc ordered a transvaginal scan at 6 weeks but and it showed one sac and one corpus leuteum. Could there be another baby in there hiding? Or if there were 2 babies would there be 2 corpus leuteums?? Any advice please let me know. Thank you.

dvsrunt - Wednesday, Feb 27th
question, I think my girlfriend jinxed me. I have been having horrible migraines and she thinks it funny to say b/c I'm preggers with twins! Not that I would be upset, but wow! and I tested positive at 10DPO very clearly and not until 6wks with my daughter! Is there a chance?

mommie2be08 - Thursday, Feb 21st
We need more members ladies!! It's a new forum for mom's & mom's 2 be. http://babycycle.the-talk.net/

justine - Wednesday, Feb 20th
hi this may sound stupid....im just wondering if any of you or anybody you know has had fertility treamtment(not sure what its called) so that you can get pregnant with twins, i guess where the dr takes the sperm and puts it in the egg or however its done. i was wondering how it works and if its really expensive? and if im too young to try it, im 21.my husband and i have only been trying for maybe 5 or 6 months. i was pregnant in july, ended in abortion, pregnant in october, ended in m/c and we have been trying ever since. we decided if im not pregnant thism onth that next month we want to try that fertility thing but we dont know how much it costs or even where to begin. if you have any advice please let me know thank you

cherryzz - Wednesday, Feb 20th
When did you all start showing?? I havn't gone for my ultrasound yet. But They took a look at my belly and told me Its twins if not more.

TWINGIRLS08 - Friday, Feb 15th
Hello everyone… CONGRATS! On your twin pregnancy. I have a question… My cousin’s (33 weeks) doctor wants her to have a Amnio done, and she doesn’t want to, cause she heard your sac can rupture. Has anyone ever had one done before, know someone that has, or heard anything about it? If so, let me know by leaving me a comment on my VIP page. Thanks… and GOOD LUCK!

*Haiden Elizabeths Mommy* - Friday, Feb 15th
Hi you guys i am danielle; i just found out me and my boyfriend are haven identical twins but on my ultra sound they only seen one:S i know they will both make it ; there are to dates on how old they are one is 9 weeks n 8 days and the other is 7 weeks n 8 days what do i do..? any one have some help i know to pray but is there other stuff two/

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