Twins with no separating membrane

After an big sonogram my sister just found out that there's no membrane separating wher twins. Anyone had a similar twin pregnancy that would like to share or give chuizuk.
Thank you

What does it mean no separating membrane?

If they are in the same placenta then they are identical-and there is a risk of twin to twin transfusion syndrome-because they share the same nutrition. If there is no membrane between the two babies then there is an additional risk of the babies entangling in each others chords-because there is nothing seperating them. When there is no membrane the mother has to be in the hospital from when the babies are big enough that it starts getting tight inside and they are at risk of entangling each other (I think abt 5/6 months). In the hospital, they keep the mother on a double fetal monitor a few hours a day to check both babies.

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The outcomes for Mo-Mo twins have improved immensely with close monitoring and hospital bedrest. She will be delivered early, by CS. The specific worry with Mo-Mo is that the babies will become entangled in each others' cords. I only know of one woman who had this; it is a rare condition, so she should try to find a group that has handled these cases before.

Hatzlacha to her.

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There was a story in the Nshei Newsletter in one of the past few issues about a woman who gave birth to twin girls who I think also were monoamniotic, and BH healthy. I can't remember which issue or any more details right now.
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OP, this site can be immensely helpful.

Monoamniotic.org

Op here. Thank you all for your answers and support. She is just starting her second trimester and already knows about delivering via cs and bed rest... I hope to share good news with all of you in a few months!