How many embryos to transfer?

[Anonymous]

What are the odds of triplets if you transfer 3 embryos? 41, have been pregnant twice before naturally.

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is something we are message board readers can even begin to guesstimate.
However, most IVF progams have overall triplet rates of less than 1-2%.
At age 41, I imagine the chance of all 3 taking is extremely rare.

That said, I would ask your physician while realizing that a good estimate can't be given until the embryos are on hand on the day of transfer (and even then it's just a guesstimate).

[Anonymous]

Here are SG numbers:

Age Pregnancies Singleton Twins Triplets
>40 71 53 (74%) 14 (20%) 5 (6%)

[Anonymous]

I am almost 40 (April 7th) and I had 2 blasts transferred and got pregnant with twins.

[Anonymous]

At 36 I had 2 day 3 embryos transfered and ended up with a successful singleton pregnancy. But at the time I was scared about twins. I agree with the PP that this is something to discuss with your doc. There are so many variables about what makes them stick. Your doc is in the best position to understand what your odds are.

[Anonymous]

I think no matter what you choose, you have to be prepared for the possibility. What will it mean for you, for your family, if you do end up with a triplet pregnancy. It's one of those things that only you can know if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk. Are you on a shared risk program where you have more "chances" paid for? etc etc

[Anonymous]

I agree with the previous poster, be sure to know all of the risks associated with a triplet pregnancy. Do your best not to make a decision on a whim (i.e. the day off). Through out my IVF cycle it had always been our intention to only put back two. Because our fertilization was so low, our RE decided to use day three embryos and not wait for blasts, he also recommended putting back three giving low stats for triplets. My husband pushed and I agree. Sure enough we ended up with triplets. Sadly we lost one along the way.

I have a friend who also got pregnant with triplets and lost all three at 20 weeks. Triplet pregnancies are very high risk and not something to be taken lightly!

[Anonymous]

As we already have a DD at home (in that cycle we had transferred 2), we really really only wanted a singleton now. I really debated because I don't want to go through another cycle (spent 1.5 years of IUIs & IVF for first child), but in the end we stuck to our guns & transferred 1 blast. Just got a double line when I poas'd today a few days before the beta. Most likely there is just 1 in there & I am happy with our decision.

[Anonymous]

Congrats! Wise move! I took a risk and transferred 2 blasts and am now pregnant with twins. I preferred a singleon like you because I already have a 20 month old daughter. Since I was payin gout of pocket for thie IVF I wanted to up my odds a little and boy did I!!!

[Anonymous]

if you're over 40 with no previous pregnancies most clinics will transfer up to 4; previous pregnancies and they will likely take a more conservative route of 2.