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Can The Doctor Tell If I'm Having Twins By Doing An Abdominal Examination?

by Amber
(Ireland)

I am 13 weeks pregnant with my second child and quite big. The doctor felt my tummy and said there might be two babies in there, could he be wrong or am I more than likely having twins? I won't be having an ultrasound for another few weeks and I'm dying to know if it's twins. Any help is vey much appriciated. x

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Can The Doctor Tell If I'm Having Twins By Doing An Abdominal Examination?

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Sep 03, 2009
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by: twinwithtwins06

I think it odd that your OB didn't do an ultrasound at your first appointment. I went to my first appointment, already knowing I was pregnant, but just wanting to start myself on the prenatal care. He did the abdominal exam and asked me again when my last cycle was. I told him two months prior to that visit and he said that it felt more like four months. He did the ultrasound and turned out I was pregnant with twins. If your OB suspects you're having twins, an ultrasound should've been done immediately to confirm, as the prenatal care is different. You may be high risk and need additional care from a high risk doctor, you may also be required to take extra Folic Acid in addition to what's already in your daily prenatal vitamin, as I did, and I'm sure a lot of mom's of multiples had to. That's just a couple of examples. I would've gotten a second opinion if my OB was not sure.
Aug 05, 2009
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by: Anonymous


Thanks for the comments girls. I'm still waiting for my ultrasound, im 16 weeks now and we dont get our first ultrasound in Ireland until around 20 weeks! But i have an appointment for one in 3 weeks time. I have been experienceing flutters for the last few weeks though so who knows, i dont mind if it is one or two babies as long as it or they are healthy. Thanks again for your input x
Aug 04, 2009
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by: Anonymous

Well I'm 10 weeks and we find out if we are having TWINS Tomorrow August 5th. This is my second pregnancy and everything you mentioned with symptoms is the same thing I'm going through. I'm very big and even been having allot of flutter movements. My doctor said he is planning on doing a Vaginal Ultrasound on me.

Thanks for your input!!
Jul 23, 2009
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by: Julie

Hi! I found out I was having twins during my 1st OB visit at 10 weeks. My OB did an abdominal exam and then proceeded to do a trans-vaginal ultrasound in which her suspicions were confirmed. She thought that my abdomen felt large for 10 weeks and sure enough I was carrying twins!!! It was my 2nd pregnancy as well and I felt that I was showing sooner and looked thicker and higher than with my 1st pregnancy. I didn't really think anything of it as your 2nd pregnancy usually presents differently than your 1st when your abdominal muscles are still nice and tight. What a surprise! :)
So sorry you have to wait several weeks for an ultrasound to confirm twins, how cruel. Best wishes!

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