hidden twin on ultrasound exam

[angels*3]

I have had an ultrasound three times now (12wks, 15wks, and 19wks)  The first one was to check for a twin pregnancy, which they only saw one, and with the other two the tech never looked for a twin at all eventhough I hinted towards them into looking. I have measured atleast a month ahead since I was 12 wks and I have felt movement since 12wks (which made the dr check for twins) I felt that the dr was rather quick as he was way behind with his patients.  I had an emply bladder (I thought that you were not supposed to for an u/s)I also had morning sickness a couple of times and didn't have any with my first two pregnancies, I have been in maternity clothes since 8wks, I have gained 30lbs,had really bad headaches and have been dreaming of twins even before the dr thought it was twins, twins run on my side of the family as well. I also am hungry every two hrs, have to use the bathroom atleast once and hour.  I am now 24wks 5 days and I feel like I am having twins (I have always thought this) I can feel the baby move under my ribs on the right side and down in my pelvic area on both sides at the same time.  What I want to know, is it possible that the first doctor missed the twin and the other two techs didn't see one as they thought that there was no need to look for one?  Could I have a second baby hiding in there and it not have been seen?  I see my OBGYN in two weeks and I feel silly bringing this up to her if there is no way that this could be possible.  Any input on this would be great.  Sorry to make this so long.  Thanks.

[Momofthreecrazykids]

OK, so I'm FEELING THE SAME thing....I'm measuring 6 weeks ahead (at 24 weeks I was measuring 30 weeks)....now I'm freaking out and just wondering if this person ever did have twins?  I've had U/S at 8w, 12w and 20w...now I'm 26 weeks and outgrew all my maternity tops...I have proof of two different movements on video and hopefully getting a scan....she's notthe only crazy one....at my 20w scan, I TOLD the guy to scan my right rib because i was feelng kicks there at 14 weeks...he just LAUGHED at me!  Thank god i'm not the only one that's been denied....I just wish this woman came back on here and updated this!!!  I'd love to prove this doctor that I'm right and he's wrong!!  I'll def be on to update myself in 13 days :)

[glassnut]

I've known a woman who recently had twins and they didn't know until she delivered...so it can happen. We're in the same boat with my daughter. This is her first pregnancy.First sono showed 2 intermitent heartbeats then only one. @ days later, sono showed 1 baby. A month later the doppler heartbeat had one loud heartbeat & one faint echo yet the sono showed 1 baby still, excpt this time a small part of a 2nd fluid sac was poking out from behind the top side of the visible baby's sac. My daughter has felt movement since 14 weeks, at 16wks you could actually see the littletush of a baby pushing up & out one side of her belly, and she's been in maternity clothes since she was 10 wks. Now granted, my daughter is not a plus size normally but she is no stick figure either. She has a little extra fluff around her middle normally so I would think everything I listed above wouldn't be happening so soon. Twins run in our family too. She'll get her 18 - 20 wk sono soon....hopefully we'll know for sure with this one so we can plan properly. Good Luck to those still wondering like us!!!

[peekawho]

No modern, correctly performed ultrasound misses a twin.  I hope everything works out the way you want it to, though.

[JJ466]

I just had twins 2 months ago. They never suspected it and never saw the 2nd baby. didnt know until I went into labor and pushed out two!

[nantli_ozomatochtli]

dont believe the doctors, no matter what anybody says technology is not error-proof! MY IDENTICAL TWINS, DETECTED ON MY 6TH ULTRASOUND AT 26 WEEKS, ARE LIVING PROOF OF THAT! my sons, born 7/9/09, are male mo-mo twins which account for .75% of all twins which could be the reason for all this hiding business. i had my first ultrasound @ 13 weeks, and 5 subsequent ultrasounds between 13-26 weeks gestation (because my uterus measured larger than average, they were searching for excess water or a tumor since no other fetus had been seen). alllll my ultrasound pics up until 26 weeks show only one fetus. they could offer me no explanation for this. i had 3 different ultrasound technicians/ ob gyns and none hinted at twins until my 6th ultrasound at which point my uterus measured typical to 9 months gestation. and there was no significant size difference between the twins, born @ 5lbs 6 oz and 5 lbs 5 oz. hopefully youve had your baby(ies) by now-  if they are hidden twins, please share with the world and let them know that TECHNOLOGY IS NOT ERROR PROOF!

[mummytosevenbump586]

Hi there all, im now 8+2 days today and had a scan last week, i'm convinced its twins and one is hiding if you look at my scan the baby looks like there are 2 faces but looks also like there is 2 cords.

Iv been really sick for 4 weeks showing already and can keep anything greasy down.Also in the next breath feel hungry nearly ever hour. I keep getting some lower pain but tech said there is nothing to worrie about.

I have a small sac of blood i just woundering if this could be a mistaken twin lol.

Something just tells me its twins my boobs are killing and gone mega huge, and iv never had this feeling before and i have 7 already and lost 2 sets of twins in the past.

Can someone advice me of simptoms of having twins and also does anyone have a scan to see what a hidden twin scan looks like.