I posted on the other page, but wanted any input I can get. Sadly our baby B had no heartbeat today at 25 wks. She had been growing poorly due to inadequate share of the placenta. She was one of our identicals and I would like anyone's input on how the other identical did if this has happened to you. Right now the other two are doing fine and growing well. Thank you.
3BB

I am so sorry. Words can not express my sympathy for you, unfortunatly, I've been in your shoes. I lost my baby boy B in my 27th week. He was an identical. What I'm going to tell you, isn't meant to scare you because it doesn't happen in every case.

After loosing Eastyn (baby B) I was put in the hospital. I got u/s every day and 2 days later, we found that his twin, Rylan suffered a grade 4 bleed. From what we were told about Rylan, we weren't supposed to expect him to make it either, or if he did, we would probably have to take him off of life support. Well, I'm glad to say, that my surviving triplets were born at 33w4d and are 4 weeks old today. Lyndon spent 11days in NICU and Rylan came home the next day. After birth, they did a cranial u/s on Rylan and found that he has PVL (cystic areas in the white matter of his brain). But I can say that Rylan acts and appears to be a normal baby as of now. We are so thankful that he is here and eating, breathing, pooping and doing this all on his own. He will have an MRI next week. We start early intervention therapy tomorrow. We were told to expect him to have CP, but remember we were told to not expect at all.

So, what ever lays ahead of you, just know that doctors are just normal people, giving an educated guess, but aren't always correct. It is so important to keep your faith, and just pray for your other babies. That is the best thing you can do right now.

I can also tell you that I chat with another person who lost an identical twin around 25 weeks. The surviving twin is just fine, no problems.

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 CORINTHIANS 2:5

Kelly

DS~7years
triplets~2years
January 25, 2005 at 33.4 weeks
DS,DD, and ^i^DS

3BB,

I responded on the main forum but didn't know your gestation. My boys were identical triplets and we lost one at 26w. I mentioned in my other post that the peri began doing u/s 2x/week to watch for the cystic spaces Julie mentioned. I was very lucky in that neither of my survivors had brain bleeds or cystic gaps.

My survivors are now very healthy (knock wood) 3 year olds. I will pray for you that the remainder of your pregnancy past swiftly and uneventfully. I went almost 6 more weeks.

If I can offer any further support or if you have questions, please let me know.

Marie

Marie

I sent you an e-mail in response to your post on the main forum. I am glad you found your way to this board - I hope you find it as supportive and helpful as I do.

Michelle
Cooper Santiago (Baby Boy A) & Carson Javier (Baby Boy B) - 30wks/2d
Baby Boy C - our beloved angel 18wks/5days

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Oh no. I am so very sorry. I dont have any info for you, just (((hugs)))
Jen

Jen~ Mommy of 4 angels, 3 with feet, 1 with wings:

Lillian Victoria (Lila)- 7/8/00- 10 days NICU for GBS RDS

Triplets~ 1/15/03 at 28w5d (due to GBS sepsis)

Gavin Michael 3lb2oz -identical- 51 days NICU
^Dylan Scott^ 3lb4oz -identical-d. 2/4/03
Hayden J

i am sorry that i have no information on identical twin growth, but wanted to let you know i am so sorry for your loss. i cannot imagine the emotions.

tess
mummy to sebastian ('revered one) 3 yrs
jasper (precious stone), sela (pause and reflect) and carys (beloved) on 23 feb 2004, 26wks 2 d

tess
mummy to 7yr old ds & the triumverate born 2004

Dear 3BB,
I feel so awful for you! I am so sad to read your post tonight.
I vividly recall my own experience with those exact same words, "There is no heartbeat."
No amount of comfort can take the piercing pain away that those words leave on our hearts.

Right now, it's important for you to press on, no matter how difficult that may sound. You will be able to grieve for your baby girl after your surviving babies safely arrive in the world.
I experienced an earlier loss than you, and continued to carry-on with my pregnancy. I did end up carrying my daughter intact and ultimately delivered her stillborn weeks post mortem. I have a feeling you too will follow suit (considering the gestation of your daughter's death).

While I can't speak on behalf of identicals (my quads are fraternal), I can tell you that with any demise in-utero, it's crucial that the remainder of your pregnancy be closely monitored by your doctors.

You have a long road ahead, and you can make it through.
There is support out there, and I for one am here to help you in whatever capacity I possibly can.

Hugs,
7mozz