Readers Respond: How Would You React if You Got Pregnant with Twins (Or More)?

When you decide to take fertility drugs, you take the risk that you may get pregnant with twins – or more! The risk of getting pregnant with twins while taking Clomid is 10%, while the risk with stronger fertility drugs is as high as 30%.

Some couples would love to get pregnant with twins. They feel it's a faster way to build their family, after years of trying to conceive. Others worry about the increased risk of complications during a multiple pregnancy, or wonder how they would care for two (or more!) babies at once. How would you react if you got pregnant with twins? What about triplets or more?

clomid twins

I gave birth to fraternal twin boys in may 2000 after taking clomid and trying for 7 yrs. I carried them to 38 weeks and their birth weights were 6lb 2 and 7lb 2. Clomid does work my boys are my proof, good luck to all you trying to get pregnant... :)

—Guest kam3

Boy girl twins

25 weeks preggo with boy girl twins. No drugs, just happened natural. Was trying for girl after 2 boys, ages 11 and 7, and God blessed us with a girl and another boy to add to the gang. Pregnancy has been a roller-coaster but cant wait to see and hold little bundles.

—Guest Enaya

Problems to get pregnant

Hi I am 24 and I am married for 2 years now, I discovered one month ago that I have PCOS since I did not have my period already 5 months I went to the Dr. and I was diagnosed With PCOS. My Dr. said that I will have to go on a Clomid treatment as Progesterone treatment did not resulted. I am really willing to have Twins as I have had a really hard time when I got to know that I have problems to get pregnant but I am also a little bit worried about twins being born premature and problems that they may face because of it. I would like to know if having premature twins who have problems is really common? Because I would love to go for it but I am a little scared as well as I have heard that twins often have a lot of healthy problems as they are born sooner.

—Guest Stephanie

Clomid twins

I was given clomid at age 26, I did give birth to twin daughters in 1975. They were almost 6 weeks early, weight 4lb 14oz and 4lb 9oz. They are now 36 years old and have 7 beautiful and intelligent children between the two of them. I did go into ovarian failure at age 33, I don't know if there is any connection. I also had a son two years older than the twins and had not taken any fertility drugs but did take over a year to conceive. They had no physical or mental problems and have always been a joy we are so blessed to have them. I am now 63 years old and blessed with a wonderful family.

—Guest MEMA

guest Tina

I am waiting for twins baby. Just finished dose of clomid. My God will do it for me, i beleive it. Amen. Even i named them already. Boy and girl

—Guest Tina

WILL BE HAPPY WITH TWINS

i ve tried pregnancy,but fails.bcos i was diagnosed with pcos.has took 50mg clomid with out period.bcos of d irregular menses.nw on tabs 100mg with cycle.will be happy to ve twins.may GOD bless us with babies.baby dust to all of us.

—Guest hafcy

THAT WOULD BE A DREAM COME TRUE

We ve being trying 2 get pregnant for five year now, so it would be a bundle of joy for i & my husband welcoming twins,even triplet to our home.

—Guest Mrs Asomaku

My reaction

well it would definitely be unexpected and at first I would probably flip out but then I would calm down because I would be blessed and happy to have the first set of twins on mine ans my husband's side of the family

—Guest nickie riot

Proud Mommy of Clomid Twins

My husband and I tried to conceive for 2 years before I was put on Clomid. 1st round of 50mg didn't work; 2nd round of 100mg worked like gold! My boy/girl twins are now four years old! Clomid works! They are my proof!

—Guest Staci

it would be amazing

Being a twin myself (my mum miscarried my twin at 13 weeks) and carrying twins too (I miscarried my boy's twin at 4 weeks), it would be amazing to carry twins to the end and enjoy a long happy life with them..... I am going to my gyn as have been diagnosed with PCOS, but go to see him in March. Hopefully he will start me on clomid because I have been ttc for 10 months now. Good luck 2 all you ladys xx

—Guest sam

Clomid twins

I got pregnant on Clomid 100mg days 5-9 and hcg shot on the day I got my positive OPK. The hcg increased the likelihood of twins up to 20% I had boy/girl twins, and I am LOVING it, they are so precious!!

—Guest Jen32

I want them, husband says no

I am 36 and have two kids ages 11 and 9 from my 1st marriage. Due to a divorce, I stopped having kids (always wanted more). Now I'm remarried and we want a kid together. I had a mc and am about to start clomid. I told him the 10% risk of twins and he said "better stop taking it then." For my family, twins would be perfect cuz while the other 2 are older and go to their dad's house e/o weekend, the twins would have a constant playmate. What to do??

—dbgotmauid

oh how i wish i would have twin

I have a 10 year old daughter, and now trying to get pregnant. I want to try Clomid and have twins. I put God first for that too!

—Guest ANNE

I would be so happy, blessed

Me and my fiance have been trying for four years and still haven't got pregnant. This will be my second time taking Clomid....I myself am a fraternal twin, and it runs in my family. So let's cross or fingers and pray that I conceive, hopefully with twins!

—Guest jasmin19

I have Clomid Twins - Fraternal Boys

Had a set of clomid twins in August 2009. I carried them to 36.5 weeks and they weighed in at 6lb 10oz and 6lb 2oz. I was very fortunate to carry them for so long. I was able to take them home with me and I breastfed them for a year. Although they are great babies I am finding the second year tougher than the first. I also have a 3 year old. It is a lot of work but they can be great fun as well. I'm currently trying for baby #4. I got pregnant on my second round of Clomid - 200mg with the twins. 200mg appears to be too much for me this time around and I developed a cyst so I'm sitting this round out and will try again at 100mg next cycle. For all of you hoping for twins, I had a great pregnancy and was very lucky but many babies and moms are not so lucky. There are many risks - increased incidence of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature birth, etc. Please don't take this lightly. Many premature babies have permanent physical and mental deficits.

—Guest Sammy G