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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had an abortion when I had IVF and wound up with triplets. Reduced to two.[/quote]

How did/do you feel about it, if you feel comfortable sharing?

I think that would be a difficult position to be in, and you likely made the best choice for your health and that of your babies.

But I can also imagine it being something that could be bittersweet given that your children were planned, wanted, loved.

When I think of abortion, I never think of your scenario.

Life is complicated and being a parent is hard. I'm glad you got to be one.
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I was ok with it. I know that by carrying 3 I greatly increased the risk to all of them and to myself. I did and do not shed tears about it. I'm lucky to have lovely twins.
There were also embryos left over that were destroyed - so to the extent that people consider embryos to be people, those were also killed. [/quote]

Here's some good literature about this issue:

"Fetal and Newborn Complications
Although uncommon in twin deliveries, about 20% of triplet pregnancies will result in the delivery of at least one child with a major long-term handicap. Preterm delivery places an infant at increased risk for severe complications or early death. A baby’s lungs, brain, circulatory system, intestinal system, and eyes may be not fully developed."
https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/patient-fact-sheets-and-booklets/documents/fact-sheets-and-info-booklets/multiple-pregnancy-and-birth-twins-triplets-and-high-order-multiples-booklet/#:~:text=Fetal%20and%20Newborn%20Complications,severe%20complications%20or%20early%20death.[/quote]

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