![]() ![]() 'The wild lad died the day Prince Harry met Meghan Markle': Bombshell new book claims 'dashing' Duke of Sussex was turning into a 'seedy old roué' ![]() 'He has remained very damaged': Kate Garraway reflects on husband Derek Draper's difficult recovery from Covid on emotional DNA Journey ![]() 'We have been through more than most': Bianca Wallace shares heartfelt message to Ioan Gruffudd after failing to resolve bitter custody battle with Alice Evans Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin look happier than ever on romantic stroll in Manhattan after salvaging 25-year marriage and calling off their divorce 'It was a cycle of drink, drugs and being forced to have sex': MAFS UK's Thomas reveals abusive ex would lock him in the house In 2009 the HFEA launched a policy to reduce the number of multiple births.īabies born with a sibling are more likely to have a lower birth weight.Īs a result, the infant mortality rate is around five times higher for multiple births than for singleton births. The ONS said: ‘The high multiple maternity rate among women aged 45 and over is a result of higher levels of assisted fertility treatments (including medicines which stimulate ovulation and assisted conception which includes IVF) at these ages.’ On average, 1 in 5 of IVF pregnancies result in multiple babies, compared to 1 in 80 for women who conceive naturally, according to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.Īround 17,000 IVF were babies born in the UK in 2011 and the average age of women undergoing IVF treatment in 2012 was 35. Women are more likely to give birth to twins if they have fertility treatment. Women aged under 20 had the lowest rate at just 6.1 per 1,000 maternities. The ONS found that women aged 45 and over ‘had by far the highest multiple maternity rate’ in 2013 at 95 per 1,000 maternities. Between 20 the rate of multiple births fell for every age group, apart from women aged 40-44. ![]()
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