Spring Kapchinski, 32, and her husband Max conceived twins through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Three embryos were transferred. Doctors initially saw twins, but the Katy, Texas couple later learned they were expecting triplets. A few days later, one fetus miscarried, leaving Spring pregnant with twins. This was their second IVF attempt; the first ended in miscarriage. The twins were due in June.
Spring shared her experience with the author:
"We were not necessarily hoping for twins. Both my husband's family and mine have twins, so we thought there was a strong chance.
We never imagined we would be unable to conceive naturally. But by the time we underwent IVF, we had tried for 4.5 years without success.
So when we started IVF, we were no longer hoping for twins; we simply wanted a healthy baby. But we were thrilled when we learned there were two.
Still, IVF itself is like a roller coaster. It never stops." (She laughed.)
Spring was temporarily placed on bed rest early in pregnancy, and her doctor told her to expect bed rest again at 28 weeks. Although she and Max were excited about their twins, Spring did not recommend that IVF patients try specifically for twins.
"I think going into it solely hoping for twins is the wrong mindset.
The right mindset is being willing to face such a serious and complex procedure. It affects you, your husband, and your family.
If your mindset is, 'I want multiple children,' you are not really considering yourself, your children, or your family. The mindset you need is wanting to build a family, accepting whatever you are given, and being content with one child.
Children are an absolute blessing. IVF is a very difficult decision for many people, as it was for me, but it was the best decision for me and my family."
Knowledge | Spring Kapchinski's IVF Twin Story
Knowledge | Spring Kapchinski's IVF Twin Story
Spring Kapchinski, 32, and her husband Max conceived twins through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Three embryos were transferred. Doctors initially saw twins, but the Katy, Texas couple later learned they were expecting triplets. A few days later, one fetus miscarried, leaving Spring pregnant with twins. This was their second IVF attempt; the first ended in miscarriage. The twins were due in June.
Spring shared her experience with the author:
"We were not necessarily hoping for twins. Both my husband's family and mine have twins, so we thought there was a strong chance.
We never imagined we would be unable to conceive naturally. But by the time we underwent IVF, we had tried for 4.5 years without success.
So when we started IVF, we were no longer hoping for twins; we simply wanted a healthy baby. But we were thrilled when we learned there were two.
Still, IVF itself is like a roller coaster. It never stops." (She laughed.)
Spring was temporarily placed on bed rest early in pregnancy, and her doctor told her to expect bed rest again at 28 weeks. Although she and Max were excited about their twins, Spring did not recommend that IVF patients try specifically for twins.
"I think going into it solely hoping for twins is the wrong mindset.
The right mindset is being willing to face such a serious and complex procedure. It affects you, your husband, and your family.
If your mindset is, 'I want multiple children,' you are not really considering yourself, your children, or your family. The mindset you need is wanting to build a family, accepting whatever you are given, and being content with one child.
Children are an absolute blessing. IVF is a very difficult decision for many people, as it was for me, but it was the best decision for me and my family."
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