IUI and multiples IVF/ and one egg

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irishgirl

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Well, I am going this week to the fertility clinic. I am sooo nervous/excited. I was wondering what are the chances of getting multiples if you do an IUI. I know clomid etc... increases the chances, but I was wondering if you could do it without drugs? Then, would your chances of multiples be equal to that of having a baby the old fashioned way?

I was also wondering about IVF. I know your chances skyrocket by doing that. But, if you ask them, will they only implant one egg? I know the chances of it 'taking' get lower if you do that. But, I was thinking that I would rather pay for several rounds of IVF, than risk multiples and pay for a 4-6 week NICU stay..... I know our NICU runs about 40K-50K per day per baby. Has anybody else just asked for one egg? Am I being unreasonable? I just know that it will be hard enough for me to go to term with one (at least I guess it will be), and with more than one I will be even less likely. I just don't want anything to happen to the baby/(ies) when I do get pregnant.

Either way, we are saving every nickel and dime just to do this once.

I know the doc. will know what to do. However, he is not a cf doc, and I want to be as well versed as possible. I am just flipping out about multiples. I don't know why???? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">

Oh, I will start blogging these, so not everybody has to read a bunch of 'trying to get preggo' posts. Thanks for listening....
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Jenica

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I got pregnant with my older daughter via IUI and Clomid. I don't remember the exact numbers, but the odds of multiples with Clomid were not as high as I was expecting. Someone can probably give better real numbers, but I'm remembering something like 4% versus 1.5% with natural pregnancy. It it definitely higher, but not skyrocket high.

You can do IUI without Clomid, and this would give you the same odds of multiples as if you got pregnant naturally. If you have fully functioning, healthy, egg producing ovaries, this might be a very good option, because along with the decreased odds of multiples, you also won't be exposed to one of the side effects of Clomid, which is hyperstimulation of the ovaries, causing cysts.

I don't have any experiences with IVF, but I hope you are pregnant soon!
 
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wanderlost

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IUI can be done without clomid, and would in fact reduce the risk of multiples, but as stated beofre, this risk isn't actually all that high. I can tell you that on my first IUI, I had 4 eggs, only one of which was fertilized (sadly, I misacarried). On my second IUI, I had 3 follicles and still, I am only having one baby!

As far as IVF, I am sure you can ask for only one egg to be implanted. They can freeze your extras in case that doesn't take - but remember, even that one egg can divide and make two babies (Julie on here is pregnant with triplets as one of their IVF eggs divided and made two babies!), so you need to think about the risks of multiples - and how much your willing to spend on IVF.

Good luck!!
 
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julie

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Didn't see this post, don't know how I missed it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Yes, you can do IUI naturally if egg production is not an issue (and it usually takes one period cycle to determine that). Clomid does increase your chances of multiples, but in my personal opinion IVF is more "controlled" than a clomid IUI cycle.

I say this because with clomid, say you produce 4 eggs (that's a lot, the average is 2 sometimes 3) and they do the IUI, you risk ALL 4 of them fertilizing.

If you do IVF, you have the option to implant only 1 egg (clinics will advise you on what they recommend, ours recommended we transfer all 3) but ultimately they will do what you tell them to, they HAVE to. So if you want to only transfer 1, then you can.

If I were you and had the option, I would try the IUI naturally first. If that isn't successful, I'd try the IUI with clomid but be really careful about proceeding with the IUI IF you have more than 2 eggs.

I also have some advice for pre/post IUI or IVF that I think really contributed to our embryos implanting if you are interested. Email me at division902@hotmail.com

You can also read about my IVF experienc on our website, www.cysticfibrosismaleinfertililty.com if you are interested.

Best of luck!!!
 
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