Ivf transferring 2 embryos

[BlueMumma2018]

Can I have any advice from people that have had 2 embryos transferred and what their experience was, whether that is that both or one ‘stuck’. Just wanting some advice on whether I’m mental or not to want 2 transferred. (Yes I know the implications) I just want answers from those with experience. Also, those that had twins, what was your pregnancy experience?
Thanks!
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Hey @BlueMumma2018 I'll be watching silently as I'm going for transfer on Saturday and still undecided on double or single.
Best of luck to you x

I had a double transfer after two single failures.
Bfp, two heartbeats. One baby was measuring towards the smallest end of the range. Monitored them a fair bit (think 2 more scans) before the 12 week and the smaller baby was catching up. 12 weeks scan showed no heartbeat on smaller baby and I was devastated. My DS is now a healthy two year old and I don’t regret putting two in overall though it was very sad and I vowed I’d never do it again.

Trying for second baby has been as tricky as first and on our third try we put two in again. Single pregnancy this time. Don’t regret the double transfer but was sorry to only see one heartbeat.

The consultant took some time to explain the odds to us this time round. Because frozen transfers carry the risk of not defrosting one double gives slightly better odds than two single.

It’s a really tough decision. Good luck!

I’ve had three double transfers and one single
Transfer 1- double-ectopic pregnancy
Transfer 2- double-singleton
Transfer 3- single-bfn
Transfer 4- double- 8 month old twins

So a mixed bag with the double transfers but we did end up with twins. Love them dearly but I won’t lie that the pregnancy was awful. From about 28 weeks or so I was in so much pain and for the last few weeks I could barely walk/ sleep/ move due to constant pain and v frequent Braxton hicks. I also had gestational diabetes and that diet was not fun when you are constantly hungry! However did manage to keep them in until 36+5 both born at a very decent size. Good luck with your decision! X

@wevegotthis31 best of luck to you too! How has your clinic been about transferring 2? So far ours haven’t mentioned it and it feels like they are hoping we don’t ask

@EmJay19 thanks for sharing your story. Congratulations on your successes! I can understand that you would feel equally for both heartbeats and it is a loss. Sorry you went through that. Did you have 3 transfers in total when ttc your second, and were the first 2 single transfers?
It’s all very tricky emotionally isn’t it. I just don’t know what to do. I think I will start out with a single and then consider a double if it doesn’t work out x

@Lemongrass1 thanks for sharing, that’s amazing. Congratulations x
Yes I am very wary of the complications. Although my first pregnancy (natural) was extremely hard with a singleton so I’m kind of expecting it to be hard anyway. I’m weighing up whether to have one very hard pregnancy with twins or possible 2 more single hard ones (we want 2 more children) xxx

@BlueMumma2018
When trying for second first was a frostie then I had a fresh round which resulted in no eggs! So no transfer that time. I thought it was probably the end of the road for us but we went ahead one more time and then I had 5 eggs and three decent embryos. 2 seemed easy choice considering how low our chances felt. I think the failed fresh cycle was bad timing because I had a lot more monitoring this time and much more success. Or could have just been bad luck…

One thing I was really worried about doing double transfers was if one or both of the babies was unwell due to preterm birth or whatever else I would have felt responsible for putting babies at risk with multiple pregnancy.

It’s a really tricky decision

@Lemongrass1 thank you very much for sharing and congratulations xx sorry to hear of your loss I know all too well how difficult it can be to see a heartbeat on one scan then not on another xx

@BlueMumma2018 this is our first cycle at a new clinic and to be honest I expected them to give me a strong word but they haven't. After my egg collection on Monday I mentioned to my consultant that I'd like two and he replied "ultimately it's down to you, it carries some risk as any multiple pregnancy would" so I mentioned it to the embryologist yesterday and again she just replied "no problem we'll prepare 2" I think because this will be our fourth round they aren't so worried as the HFEA does say 1 embryo for any women under 38 for their first second and third rounds. When are you due to transfer? X

I did 5 single transfers last year which failed one by one. In despair I then did a double of two lower grade embryos and both stuck! Haha, I think it's all luck but it's definitely more than a slim chance they both do so you need to be on board with having twins.

Some people say that when one implants it creates a more favourable lining environment for the other to do so. Who knows. There do seem to be a lot of ivf twins about!

Oh and pregnancy experience - I'm only 14 weeks so early days but so far absolutely fine. Tiny bit more nausea than with singleton and quite tired by end of day.

Just saying hello as I have have nothing to add. if goes to plan i will be 2 months away from 40 years old when my partner and I plan to use our frozen embryos. So still thinking about whether to request 2 being transferred or not. So very interesting to read what others have posted. Thanks

I'm 41 and had a double embryo transfer in November. It was my third transfer. The previous 2 were single transfers. The first one was fresh and ended in an MMC. The second one was frozen and ended in a chemical. I'm currently 11 weeks pregnant from the third (fresh) transfer, with one baby.

I am 42 and this is my 1st round of IVF. On Monday I had 2 embryos transferred and hopefully have stuck 🤞We test a week Friday.
I know because if my age they recommended having 2.
We are so surprised that we had 2 suitable for transfer and 2 more which could be frozen.

@Pixie79 if you don’t mind me asking, how is going now? I’m about to start stims next week and still seconding xxx

@BlueMumma2018
I've had a positive test about 2.5 weeks ago. Im going for my scan tomorrow. It has been such a long wait it's horrible.
I'll be 6+6 so will find out how many 😬
I've been so nauseas and tired but have been told that it's probably due to the extra progesterone.

Are you still undecided of how many to transfer ?

@Pixie79 ohh this makes me so happy congratulations! Sending all the luck to you for the scan
Yes I’m kind of undecided! I keep trying to imagine having twins and it makes me feel excited but a bit daunted. But the whole point is that it ups chances. Yes I have heard the medicine can make you feel more nauseous but that can also happen earlier with 2 I’ve heard. Fantastic news xxx

@BlueMumma2018

We had our scan yesterday and it showed 2 pregnancies sacs. Only one had a baby and little heartbeat 🥰
Obviously we are over the moon but the nurse referred to this as twin 1. It made me feel a little sad as there is or was a twin 2.

We are back in a week to have another scan because she hasn't ruled out that there isn't a 2nd just yet and said it's so small could just be hiding and difficult to see.

Good luck in what you decide x

@Pixie79 congratulations!! How amazing. I can understand that it must be difficult to hear that. I suppose that’s what comes with transferring 2 is that if one doesn’t develop it is still a loss. But it could possibly have not worked if it was transferred alone? I get that. So happy for you, take it easy now and be good to yourself ❤️

Hi there, just wondering if this thread is still active? It would be lovely to get an update from OP and even others. I am considering a double transfer for next week, so I suppose this topic is relevant every month to many women having to make this nerve wracking decision!

@EasterBunny7 hi! Yeah I’m still leaving the thread open. I’ve only just started stims so I have no idea how many eggs/ embryos we will get yet. But still undecided on whether to transfer 2. What are your thoughts about it?

Great thread! Thanks for asking the question OP.

Third transfer booked for next Wednesday and I’m still nervous about transferring two. (First fresh transfer ended in early miscarriage and the second failed). I’m nearing 40 so they’ve said they’ll go along with what I decide!

@BlueMumma2018 I put my request in for two and hope to find out if they agreed: tomorrow. I've spent the last week really contemplating whether two is the right decision. It's not a done deal until transfer day, after all. So far, I've had almost unanimous support to go ahead with two, and that's from other women going through ivf and truly understanding the struggle, the pain and faced the losses themselves. I've come across other women under 40 also transferring two which has been encouraging.