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[quote=Anonymous]I have IVF twins. They are about 10 - so it was before CGH was common. Given my age at the time (38), 2 was the recommended # of embryos to transfer. I had healthy twins at 37+ weeks with no NICU time. I did have gestational diabetes but no bedrest or other issues (worked right up until they were born). So a darn near perfect outcome BUT I would never ever go along with the decision to transfer 2 again

It is a very stressful pregnancy with dozens and dozens of doctors appointments. The doctors are on-edge, continually predicting disaster. Then I needed a csection because baby B was breech. And infant twins are a handful - I essentially don’t remember their first year. It was rough on our marriage. Getting two infant daycare spots is basically impossible, so you will likely need a nanny, which is $$$. After the misery of IF, the pregnancy and their first year then felt like all-stress-and-no-joy. It was a rough few years. And having 12 pounds of babies messed up my body - I have bad disastasis and have had back pain since they were born. Also, I get asked A LOT by strangers if I did IVF when they figure out our kids are twins - and I have found that it annoys me when I am asked about the functionality of my reproductive system by the cashier at Target, a random mom at the pool, etc.

There is no doubt that twins are efficient & cute, but knowing what I do now, I’d do a SET - especially since you can identify genetically normal embryos now-a-days using CGH.[/quote]

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