I would just like to know - I am going for IVF soon and heard that twins are quite common. I have a son 7 years born by c section -<br><br>would it be safe to expect twins if you had a c section - does it not put strain on the wound -( I looked like Oros Man) with my son (Had my tubes tied - now need to have IVF done)

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23 Nov 2004

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I would just like to know - I am going for IVF soon and heard that twins are quite common. I have a son 7 years born by c section -

would it be safe to expect twins if you had a c section - does it not put strain on the wound -( I looked like Oros Man) with my son (Had my tubes tied - now need to have IVF done)

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01 Jan 0001

You can have twins if you have had a previous caesarean, but you would have to have another caesarean rather than a normal birth.

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