How much Clomid would cause twins or more?

[TTC5]

I know of a lady on another site who topped up her prescribed 100mg dose with another 100mg dose and is expecting 5 Including a set of id twins.

whhooaaaa.

Seriously, why would you do such a risky thing

[skrimpy]

The Wilkinson quints resulted from this - but their doctor told them there was a chance of triplets. All were shocked with FIVE babies...

You can read about her entire pg on her blog - she went to great lengths to get to a doctor who knew how to care for a mom of higher order multiples, changed her entire diet to get the protein and calories for them to be heathy, etc. I think she carried to 35 weeks with quints! Now they are happy and healthy. They take vacations and such and enjoy life...

And I have 5 kids and really want more - though they were singletons I don't think "that many kids" means a deprived life for them no matter how they arrived!!!

[TTC5]

35 weeks for 5 babies is pretty good!

[atomic sagebrush]

So the same test would be done on a normal person who is not doing HT?

No, it's not done on those not doing HT which is concerning because some docs play it pretty free and easy with the Clomid.

That having been said, most doctors start off with the lowest possible dose of Clomid - so NOT 100 mg!!

[atomic sagebrush]

How can they congratulate her? She did this without her doctor knowing?

I realize that my judgement says more about me than her because I am sure there are tons of folks doing the same to us! Recreational drug use is not advised nor supported on here though! LOL.

I totally agree and I know there are a lot of people out there who think "they got what they deserved" and are secretly delighted when either swaying or HT goes wrong for us. Because we all should have "just been happy with a healthy baby", KWIM?? I know a lot of people were snickering at me when I got pg again after 13 years only to end up with 2 more boys.

I think that for some people, twin desire can be just as strong as gender desire and maybe leads people to do extreme things.

[purplepoet20]

I wouldn't mind twins, just to even out my family, but I could never ever risk my life or my babies life/health. I don't want to leave hubby to raise the boys and any other babies that live... he can't cook so my kids would starve.

Twins is my max... I only have 2 utters!

[purplepoet20]

I could understand upping a dose a little if she had been using it for a year or more and no pregnancy... but only with the Dr's approval!