Lost of a twin

[mrsflyboybs 62]

I'm 8 weeks pregnant and am continuing to lose weight. At seven weeks I thought I was having a miscarriage, I passed the sac with the "stem " attached. Unfortunately, I have seen many miscarriages in patients I've transported. I went to dr to make sure the miscarriage was complete and I was surprised to find that I still had a healthy fetus and I had lost a twin (no idea I was having twins. My dr doesn't seem to be concerned about my weight loss which is about ten pounds in four weeks. I can help thinking that may have something to do with losing my baby. I know a fetus is a parasite and will take what it needs, but maybe two was too many?

[TES 858]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am a twin and I know that the loss of one twin during pregnancy is sadly more common than people know. I believe that the risks of morbid obesity and pregnancy are much higher than losing weight at a reasonable weight during pregnancy. If you are worried, perhaps your ob and RD can suggest a plan to keep your weight stable during pregnancy, if they agree that is the best approach. Keeping you in my thoughts.

[mrsflyboybs 62]

Thank you. I'm on bedrest to save the baby, but im still losing. No one seems concerned on my medical team about the weight loss.

[Ginagirl 21]

So sorry for your loss. Sending out positive energy your way

[mrsflyboybs 62]

Just noticed I wrote lost instead of loss.

[TES 858]

Sending you positive thoughts and praying everything goes well with the remainder of your pregnancy. When is your due date?

[mrsflyboybs 62]

March 14. Seems like forever to go.

[clk 3,519]

Sorry for the loss. It's true - many women experience this without even knowing about it. We did IVF/FET for our two and were told multiple times that seeing multiples on our early ultrasounds would not mean that both/all of them would make it even to ten weeks.

How far out from surgery are you? Were you in maintenance prior to pregnancy or still in loss phase? If you'd been maintaining at a steady weight I'd be more worried about losing, but if you were already losing, you'll likely continue to lose for a while. We've had some gals that got pregnant before a year out lose all the way up until the final trimester, and finish up gaining very little weight overall. The more important thing is the baby's development.

Good luck and congrats on your pregnancy!

~Cheri

And my post sleeve baby was born 21 March of this year.

[mandynichole 169]

Before I had weight loss surgery I lost a twin when I went for my 8 week check up, there's really no explaining it. It was only 5 wks developed. Very sad but I was so happy to have one healthy child! My doctor said its very common, most women don't even know they lost one, like if you came in at 10 wks. Sorry for your loss of baby #2 but Very Happy for your baby #1! Congrats &!the best of luck!

[mrsflyboybs 62]

Thanks for all the replies! Today was ten weeks and baby looks good. But.....I've lost 13 pounds now and I don't really have 13 pounds to lose. My nutritionist has put me on a fatty diet. Literally. Milkshakes made with canned coconut milk, whole milk and half and half. Plus butter and whole eggs. My tummy hurts thinks thinking about it.

[Ginagirl 21]

Thanks for all the replies! Today was ten weeks and baby looks good. But.....I've lost 13 pounds now and I don't really have 13 pounds to lose. My nutritionist has put me on a fatty diet. Literally. Milkshakes made with canned coconut milk' date=' whole milk and half and half. Plus butter and whole eggs. My tummy hurts thinks thinking about it.[/quote']

Glad things are going good for you! That does sound like alot of food..phew

[mrsflyboybs 62]

It's awful. But the nutritionist was alarmed by how few calories I get in a day so drastic measures were needed. Anything for a healthy baby. : )

[Ginagirl 21]

It's awful. But the nutritionist was alarmed by how few calories I get in a day so drastic measures were needed. Anything for a healthy baby. : )

So true!!!