Most would think that the answer to the question above should be yes but researchers have recently found that the answer is no – IVF conceived twins are not at higher risk for prematurity compared to spontaneously conceived twins.
Millions of healthy IVF offspring have been born which has proven the safety of this medical technique. Researchers have recently reported in the December 2009 edition of Fertility and Sterility, by Weghofer et al, that when you compare women of the same age with the same risk factors that the IVF twin pregnancies don’t have a higher chance of delivering prematurely.
There are several factors that can increase your chances of delivering prematurely: smoking habits and history of prior preterm birth are just a couple of them.
My recommendation: talk to your doctor about the risks associated with twin pregnancies. Ask your doctor what your personal risk factors are and how you will be monitored during the pregnancy. Many doctors like to measure the length of your cervix through the first trimester followed by growth scans (ultrasound to measure the weight of the babies) in the second and third trimester along with monitoring the fetal heart beats and amniotic fluid in the third trimester.
Would you be able to implant 2 embryos for twin pregnancy with IVF for a 37 year old or are you highly against it. I’ve had 1 c section 15 years ago with natural conception and VBAC 1.5 years ago. I would love to have twins and be done