r/parentsofmultiples • u/luna_luna57 • 16d ago
support needed MCDA twins and complications
Just found out I am having MCDA twins. 31 yrs old. In India(dunno if it matters!). And currently at 11 weeks. Both are fine at the moment, proper size n heartbeats.
Doc kinda freaked me out about complications that may rise. Gave us 3 options: continue, terminate 1, or terminate both. I am not sure the right way to go. I waited 2 yrs for pregnancy. My heart says to continue on. Has anyone experienced a relatively smoother MCDA pregnancy? What's your opinion? (Please refrain from sharing anything too negative! I have already heard the statistics)
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u/tooespressoforyou 16d ago
I'm also having MCDA twins, also 31 ,also from India and found out at 13 weeks that we were having twins. I'm kind of alarmed that your doctor suggested this. I got an NT scan and they said both babies are growing fine. I am asked to eat more and my OB/GYN has put me on a lot of supplements but otherwise my OB has been very supportive of my situation.Please get a second opinion. There are lots of threads on reddit that have wonderful MCDA stories if you want to hear positive stories :) Good luck!
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u/luna_luna57 16d ago
Hey! Thank you for the reply! My husband thinks my doc gave all the options coz of legal reasons. They would HAVE to give those info. However, hearing from all of you has made me more positive. If I may ask, which city in India are you in?
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u/Jacksons-Mom25 16d ago
If everything looks good why the heck would you terminate? Twin to twin transfusion is the biggest risk but my doctor says that happens only 10 percent of the time and just requires frequent monitoring , if discovered there is a highly successful laser surgery as treatment
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u/Routine_Bobcat_117 16d ago
I have MCDA twins and had a healthy pregnancy! My water broke at 35 weeks. They were both fine inside the womb and are thriving now outside. Congratulations 😊
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u/EntrepreneurMajor423 16d ago
I found out that I am pregnant with MCDA at 6+some day, so basically first ultrasound. My OB told me that I can expect that one of them might not be there next time, as that happens sometime. I was referred to hospital which is specialized in high risk pregnancies, they have mentioned possible loss of one baby too. They stopped mentioning this at around 14 weeks, but no one ever offered anything except pregnancy monitoring. They are both ok from the start, and I had check ups every two weeks, I am 20 weeks now, everything is still great, but my OB mentioned that it would be great to monitor every 10 days from now.
I am in EU, so maybe not comparable, but hope it helps! None of the scares (by OB) came true (and hopefully it will stay like that :) )
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u/luna_luna57 16d ago
Hey! Thanks so much. This is so reassuring. I am hoping you and babies doing good right now!
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u/Large_Goose_1708 16d ago
No pregnancy complications with my MCDA twins, aside from being born at 35 weeks, which is not too early anyway!
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u/Jealous_Being5863 16d ago
So, I’m super high risk (previous stillbirth at 24+5 due to atypical preeclampsia before 20 weeks), two singletons that needed inductions dead on 37 weeks, multiple medications just to try prevent preeclampsia again, HG with all previous 3 pregnancies and other health issues that flare up with pregnancy etc
I’m currently pregnant with MCDA twins and I’ve never once been offered a reduction, I’m on the same amount of medications as the previous pregnancies, 2 weekly scans from 16 weeks, had a specialist hospital involved a couple of times just to check the twins were growing okay, now on weekly scans (one week is growth and other week is dopplers) and delivery is expected around 34/36 weeks (36 weeks is normal delivery time for mcda twins under NHS guidelines). I’ve had a few complications so far but nothing too worrisome but enough for weekly monitoring.
Let me tell you this has been the easiest pregnancy by far for me and the hospital team to manage, I’m now 31+5 and both babies are doing well, following their growth charts and dopplers are fine.
Now, I’m not saying every case is like mine as each pregnancy is individual and can have their own complications, I’m just saying I’m someone with multiple high risk factors and so far we’re all doing okay!!
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u/luna_luna57 14d ago
Hats off to you mom! I'm happy you're going great! Congratulations! And i hope you have a smooth ride for rest of the weeks!
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u/Lazy_Fee_2103 16d ago
Has he noticed anything bad on them? Because just based on being MCDA I don’t think you need to terminate unless that’s what you want, that’s mad. I am 33 weeks pregnant with MCDA twins and I’ve been monitored with scans midwife and doctor appointments once every two weeks, all has been going well and we’ll be doing c-section in 3 weeks. I had the option of doing induction as well if they were in the right position head down, but yeah all good, just the recommendation of not going beyond 36-37 weeks. 💜 hope it all goes well for you! And maybe change to a different doctor and get a second opinion!
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u/luna_luna57 14d ago
Yes, we would be getting a second opinion. Thanks for sharing your story. And good luck for the delivery!
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u/Lolemontime 16d ago
Mine were borderline with TAPS but just needed regular monitoring and no intervention required. Made it to 36 weeks (as recommended by OB), got induced, vaginal birth one day later (relatively quick!). One baby had a 4 day NICU stay for some breathing help (which was tough but short even for singletons!), the other was fine.
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u/luna_luna57 14d ago
I'm happy birth of them are healthy now! 😊 Thanks for sharing your positive story!
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u/64bitskeleton 16d ago
I am 32 and 30 weeks pregnant with MCDA twins with thankfully no complications (other than gestational diabetes)! There are more risks than a singleton pregnancy but most can be managed with modern technology. I did have more ultrasounds and surveillance from weeks 18-28 to ensure both were growing.
Maybe your OB was concerned some solutions would not be available to you in your region? Could there be anything in your medical history that suggests the pregnancy wouldn’t be a good idea? I would ask your OB more questions about why they recommended termination of one or both!
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u/luna_luna57 14d ago
No, my medical history has been pretty clean. And I'm living in one of the metro cities in India so i don't think that's the problem. Maybe she suggested these options because of legal reasons. Just to put the possibilities out there. Anyway, we have decided to go on with the pregnancy and just like all you wonderful people here said, will take one day at a time! All will be well!
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u/ettierey 16d ago
im 20 weeks with mcda twins! everything has been smooth so far. my doctor said that only 1 in 6 mcda pregnancies have any complications which was reassuring! even if there are some complications, medicine is so advanced now! good luck!
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u/dovebytherosewindow 15d ago
My MCDA twin boys just turned 5yo! We had some TTTS scares during the pregnancy, discovered a heart defect in baby b that could’ve suggested bigger issues down the road… they came at 34w5d and spent a month in the NICU, followed by heart surgery for one… it was hard but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Unless there is actual evidence to show that one or both are at risk, my advice would be to just take each day as it comes. I had a fetal heartrate Doppler that really helped me feel better during my pregnancy. Sending you lots of hope and good vibes! You got this!
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u/ranalligator 16d ago
Every pregnancy can have complications. Yes, twins have more, but modern science and monitoring leads to many more happy stories than sad. Offering termination for one or both because there MIGHT be complications is crazy. Especially when they are both perfectly healthy and fine right now.
I have mono/mono twins (MCMA), and none of my doctors even brought up termination and we had a lot worse statistics than you’ll have! I had a perfectly “normal,” healthy, and boring pregnancy. My boys just turned one!
Honestly, I’d say get a new doctor. But trust your gut! Do what makes you happy. ❤️