good evening,
i have some questions with people that will have transfer on january or due to transfer.
i want to transfer 2 embryo due to my ages is not young anymore but with this covid issue doctor recommended to transfer single.
what is your decision? keep carry on 2 or single?
and is anyone in here has been vaginal birth for twins?
if does, can i have some recommendation what i should do to have like your experience.
thank you 😊
I had 2 transferred when clinics first reopened in the last lockdown and am having twins (I’m 37). Physically it’s brutal - I’m 32 weeks now and have pretty much been on bed rest since about 18 weeks. Can’t walk or stand for too long. Both babies likely to need NICU stays which due to covid means being separated from them and husband won’t really be able to see them either.
I’m having a c section - vaginal birth is possible but highly unlikely. First twin needs to be head down for them to even consider it and a lot of the time the second twin ends up needing to be born via c section anyway. It’s rare to go full term with twins
thank you very much ivfgotadream, i’m 38 and going 39 and has past issue that 1 failed ivf, several abandoned fet cycles. so really keen to have 2 transfer to maximise the change but somehow clinic’s recommend about single due to covid-19 that put alot pressure on nhs,etc.
i hope you and your baby healthier and always stay safe.
thank you xx
I am pretty much the same. Currently 25 weeks and for about the past five weeks, if I stand or walk for too long (anything between 5 and 45 minutes), I lose breath, get dizzy and faint. It will all be worth it in the end.
Gosh you are having a really hard time of things!!😳 My friend managed to have her IVF twins naturally. I know a lot of Drs and people opt for c sections but it is possible!!xx
I’m not sure what Covid has to do with how many embryos you transfer? Unless it’s because of what Ivfgotadream mentioned about her babies needing to be in the NICU due to not being carried to full term? I have known many women who carry twins to 36 or 37 weeks with minimal issues. Your Doctor should issue guidance on how many embryos to transfer based on your specific health history. Just my opinion. However, full disclaimer, my Fertility Clinic doesn’t generally transfer more that one embryo, despite whatever age a woman is.
Yes ive heard of lot of clinics refusing double transfers at the moment due to covid and the impact on the NHS. Ive heard that clinics had to include this stipulation as a requirement of being allowed to reopen in the lockdown. I have to admit they are right in many respects - I have monthly sometimes fortnightly scans which isn’t unusual with twins. 60% of twins are born before 37+6 (which is the maximum gestation NHS guidelines recommended now). Plus most twins are born via c section, tend to be smaller and therefore require more care
Hi, I had a double transfer done on 12/12/20, this was the consultants recommendation and absolutely nothing to do with covid... Not sure why covid would come into it... I would ask them to explain their rationale, good luck!
Not sure about the rest of it but as a midwife, I’ve seen (and delivered) lots of twins vaginally. Everything has to fall into alinement metaphorically speaking to make it possible (position of babies etc which you have no control over) but if everything’s normal then there is no reason why this wouldn’t be the plan. As with any labour there is a risk of Caesarean section, twins just make this more likely because there are two babies to contend with rather than one so more variables.
I feel similarly to you Qido - I'm 38 and have waited so long for this IVF that I would rather put 2 embryos in to maximise the chances, but my clinic recommends 1. I understand why and I don't want to put the baby (or babies) at risk - I would rather have one healthy baby than risk one or both twins dying. It's so hard to know what to do! ☹ I think on this first round I will go with the clinic's recommendation, but if I have to do a second round perhaps I will push for two embryos to be transferred...
I had 2 transferred and am also having twins. I'm not quite sure where the rationale is of only transferring 1 due to covid. I haven't had to go to hospital anymore than usual although I have a few extra appts for growth scans. I have kept pretty well so far and depending on how my twins lie I would prefer a vaginal delivery. My friend that had IVF twins had a vaginal delivery. I personally would transfer 2 again if I had to but it's a personal decision I guess. To be honest a lot of clinics steer women away from double transfers before covid was here!!xx
I think the only relation to covid is because hospitals are full, if something was to go wrong - or complications, there may have to be a decision re ICU and Neonatal ICU beds perhaps. Only thing I can think. Patient might have to be transferred further to be treated. Hopefully nothing will go wrong and everything will go to plan, and I am not sure of risk numbers, but hopefully so rare.. but this is the only thing I can think of that might make them say that. They have to give all information for an informed consent. This would go for anyone at present, but maybe risk of complications are slightly higher in multiple pregnancy, so they just got to mention it I think so you can consider. Hopefully all will be well with everyone though ☺️🤞
thank you very much for all of your response and shared. it give me some positive and insight for my issue.
i’ll do my best to keep post in here how’s the end i can finally transfer etc.
i will do my best to keep the baby healthy if finally succeed transferred.
once again thank you and i hope all you that still on journey can have smooth motherhood journey and we can happily with our little family. xxx
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