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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those that delivered a baby conceived with IVF did your Dr do any of the following? I'm trying to see how much of this is evidence based and protocol.

1. Early GD testing at 12 weeks, again at 16 and 24 weeks 
2. Low dose aspirin 81mg to reduce preeclampsia risk 
3. Induction at 37-39 weeks to reduce increased still birth rates going to 40+ 
4. Echo fetal cardiogram between 20-24 weeks 
5. 16 and 20 week anatomy scan

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I was 35 at my first IVF pregnancy (unexplained infertility). Once I was pregnant, I didn’t get any special treatment except for an offer for a fetal echo cardiogram and an induction at 39 weeks. Since everything looked good, I didn’t get the cardiogram and opted to be induced at 42 weeks but did NSTs for the last two weeks to help with my anxiety of carrying past term. Baby is thriving 18 months later. Based on research, I didn’t feel it necessary for myself to do anything on your list. I also see major problems in the ARRIVE study which a lot of OBGYNs cite when recommending induction at 39 weeks. The 2 extra weeks were really helpful to my baby. Id ask your doctors exactly why the are making the following recommendations and go from there. [/quote]

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