An image of a lost womb twin

If your twin lived for 8 weeks but then died in the womb or was miscarried, this is how he or she looked.



(This image is of a baby lost in a miscarriage.)

All the various organs and tissues are present. The term "vanished twin" does not adequately describe this eventuality. I prefer the term "womb twin", for a twin embryo or foetus who only knew life in the womb.

Twins of this age are sentient beings, capable of awareness of each other.