Hi ladies,

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with early twin scans not showing very much?

I had an 8 wk scan yesterday that showed a 2nd sac, but we couldn't see what was in it. At first I thought that must mean the twin has died, but then I did some research on ultrasounds that looked like what we were looking at yesterday, and realised that the contents of the 2nd sac was probably hidden by the fluid in the first sac, and that we were only looking at the edge of it. For example, when your bladder is really full it can block the view of everything behind it during a vaginal scan, which is why they ask you to empty your bladder before vaginal scans.
My GP was annoying and didn't want to do a vaginal scan to get a better look - he said to wait two weeks and come back and see him at 10 weeks. PFFFFT, yeah right I'm going to wait that long!!! So I am going to another hospital to see an ultrasound tech and get her to do a vaginal check for a 2nd baby - I have to know!!!

Did anyone else have a similar issue with visibility during their first early scans? This is my very first pregnancy after a desperate 3 years to fall pregnant so any advice to soothe my anxiety would be much appreciated!

Thanks!
Teresa

I'M 8 WKS 3 DAYS AS OF 27/03/10, DUE 3RD NOV 2010.
TTC BABY # 1
CYCLE # 43 (3 YRS)
CYCLE # 3 ON CLOMID
CYCLE # 4 USING ACUP./CHINESE HERBS