Twins and Triplets: Fertility Treatment Risk Factor or Ultimate Goal?
Trying for twins? Many couples, especially those going through IVF treatment, hope to get pregnant with twins, even asking their doctor to transfer more embryos than needed to increase the chances of a multiple pregnancy. Those taking fertility drugs may ask their doctors to increase the dosage, also wishing to get pregnant with twins.
I understand the emotions behind these choices. Fertility treatment is extremely stressful, and expensive. If you could complete your family in one, or just two, treatment cycles, you might save money, and perhaps even some sanity.
That’s the emotional logic – but is it really so?
The reality is that a multiple pregnancy comes with its own stresses and expenses. When you’re pregnant with twins or triplets, your risks for miscarriage, preterm labor, and gestational diabetes is higher. Your babies also risk being born prematurely, having developmental delays down the road, and other problems.
You can read more about the risks of multiples here:
It’s not all dark clouds, though. Twin pregnancies can turn out ok. Things don’t also have to go wrong.
It's also true that anyone who uses fertility drugs accepts the risk that they may get pregnant with multiples. But with all the risks, why try for twins or triplets on purpose? Personally, I’d rather try for one healthy baby, than put my health and my baby’s health at risk just to save time or money.
But that’s just me.
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