The news of twins was surreal. My husband and I were overjoyed but that joy was short lived.
Our doctor detected an abnormality on a ultrasound when I was only 10 weeks along. Not sure what it was, she had me come back the next week for a better look. I was quickly referred to a fetal specialist who gave us a diagnosis of TTTS and referred us to Dr. Ruben Quintero.
Our official diagnosis: TTTS with and an Acardiac Twin
Read moreAt our 18-week ultrasound it was discovered that we had an acardiac twin.
Read moreI was so relieved to hear his heartbeat and know everything was ok. Little did I know it wasn’t.
Read more“This could be normal, but we are sending you to a perinatologist for another ultrasound to see what he thinks.”
Read moreShe was pulled from my body gasping for air.
She breathed by herself. She did not cry.
Read moreI was hesitant to bring my daughter to our 19 week ultrasound in case something was wrong. Something was wrong.