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We worried we were having twins. I saw an RE and based on my numbers, she suspected it too. As in, she called me on a Sunday to see how I am doing and to discuss the possibility of twins. I had two mature follicles seen before ovulation & I did release two eggs (one from each side). Both cysts were present at my first scan. My betas were quadrupling and I felt horrible. I attributed it to being newly pregnant and chasing a toddler, over the holidays no less!

My first bleeding episode was at 4w6d. They brought me in to rule out an ectopic & we saw one sac.

My next appt was at 6w, and there was one sac. At my 8w appt, there was one baby.

My point is, you don't or won't really know until you get a follow up ultrasound!

You def got a bigger bump than me and I'm 12 wks! But I think 2nd time mom's show more? It's that case with my SIL; she's like a week ahead of me and bump is much more noticeable! Can you call and ask to move up the u/s if you're really concerned?

@winniebee: my RE wasn't confident it was one (or two) until we saw the baby. I know there are twin mamas, so I hope they chime in with their experience!

I was monitored so they know I had two mature follicles and two eggs release.

I think ultrasound technology is good enough these days that they would've seen a second if it was there. Unless the tech was rushed, I think the chances are low. But I wouldn't rule it out just yet!

@winniebee: Hmmm...by NOW they should be able to tell on a good u/s machine, but at 6 weeks I think it could be fairly easy to miss, especially if they weren't really looking for another baby. I know I've read on some twin boards of instances where one baby "hid" behind the other and was missed in an early u/s. I will say, I showed very early and started wearing maternity clothes much earlier, and you do look noticeably pregnant in that picture, but then again, I've heard second pregnancies you show more, too. I was super sick, but every pregnancy is different.

I would either (1) call and talk to the nurse about it, explain your showing a lot really early, feeling extra strong symptoms, had two cysts, having a lot of twin "feelings," and just want to know what the chances are that another baby could have been missed at 6 weeks. If you explain you're worried/concerned about it, they might at least bring you in to use a doppler and see if they can hear more than one heartbeat, or (2) at least bring it up at your appointment w/ your OB. Ultimately, though, only an u/s will tell!

@winniebee: Since you ovulated twice, I would think (but @Mrs. Blue: correct me if I'm wrong) that it would have to be fraternal twins and thus two sacs would be seen. Meaning the chances of one hiding (which occurs with identical twins) would be pretty much none?

@winniebee: based on how thorough your US was my guess is they would have seen a 2nd baby. I think you just get bigger faster with 2nd pregnancies.

@winniebee: here is my very very unscientific response:
you do look noticeably pregnant for how far along you are. Like, cute pregnant. But that also could be to the fact that a) different pregnancies carry differently (and this is your second, after all) b) you are a pretty tiny woman and so the bump doesn't really have anywhere to "go" to hide, and c) you could just be growing in spurts. Maybe you will stay this size for a while and everything will all catch up later on.

but for what it's worth, i would be pretty damn excited if it was twins. it would be amazing!

@winniebee: now I'm super excited for your next u/s. My good friend has twins and was definitely extra sick with her twin pregnancy. I was thinking you being super sick meant a baby girl BUT maybe it's twins

@winniebee: I think we're talking about the same person, lol...it's probably not twins, in your case, just bc the likelihood is pretty slim! I know at my 6-week u/s, it was very obvious there was more than one!

If one cyst is big and the other was small, it could be that one was leftover from the last month you ovulated.

Since last fall (since I had my first US before my MC), I've always had 2 cysts. Sometimes they "swap" ovaries or locations, but there hasn't been a time that I haven't had two cysts.

I would think if they both formed during the same ovulation, chances are they'd be similar in size.

You don't necessarily alternate ovaries.

When you say you had one cycle, does that include a period? Because you can ovulate before you get your first period, so you might have actually ovulated twice.

FWIW I'm a week behind you and rocking a similarly large bump. I think it's a 2nd time mom/short torso thing.

@winniebee: It's what we're here for!!