I'm definitely going to push my FS to transfer 3 (if I get 3 again) and am very sorry that I didn't push for 3 the first time when I had 3 high grade embryos...although I doubt she would have been willing to try my first cycle.
This article as well as the others I read is very clear that over 40's have a much lower risk of multiples as it is much harder to get pregnant generally!
i do know of someone who had 2 and ended up with 3 bubs as one egg split so she had triplets, they were prem by 8 weeks and one had a slight heart defect but all ok.
I definitely don't want triplets either! and if I was under 38, I'd be much more conservative about the number of embryos. I really do believe that as you approach 40 ...and beyond (I will be 42 in Dec), things are quite different than they are for younger women struggling with this issue. and the clock is really ticking for over 40's...
I find everyone's opinion and input quite interesting! thanks for all the replies.
buliej not sure what clinic you're with in Melbourne, but just so you know, i went looking on google a bit more last night, and found an article (didn't copy the link dammit!) - but it said that Monash will not, under any circumstances, transfer more than two embryo's...
Thanks for that info. I'm at Melbourne IVF - and I looked to see if they cover this on their website - it says "As a responsible measure, to avoid the dangers associated with multiple pregnancies, at Melbourne IVF our policy is to transfer no more than two embryos, except in rare cases when three may be transferred. For this reason our multiple birth rate (13%) is lower than most other clinics. Almost all of these are twin pregnancies, with triplet pregnancies a rarity."
So it seems like 3 is a possibility, but they have a strong preference not to do 3. I'm sure it's up to the particular FS who would have the best sense of the patient's circumstances. I haven't bothered to call my FS because I'll be seeing her for my scan on Thurs and will ask then ... also, it may end up being irrelevant.
I've just got off the phone to girlfriend who is 42 and we were having the same discussion.
We have found out about a FS who has good results with women over 40. He is well known for this apparently.
What I heard also was that the general rule in Australia is only 2 embies transferred, but we know for a fact this Dr has transferred more.
The only thing though is he is in Brisbane and I've noticed that everyone involved in this discussion is in other states.
Personally, I think if you consent to 3, then you should be able to have 3 transferred.
I have felt like I am banging my head against a wall with my clinic lately, with my FS and I wanting to do things a bit out of the "norm". Surley if we consent to what is being done we should be able to have some say??
I hope you all get some answers regarding this topic. I'd be interested to know for my girlfriend's sake if anyone does have more than 2 little ones transferred.
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