There are numerous health risks to both the mother and babies associated with multiple births (twins or greater), which is why, at Caperton Fertility Institute, we strongly recommend all of our IVF patients consider elective Single Embryo Transfer. Given the emotional, physical and financial stress patients are under, it is only natural to want a little more insurance of a positive result, but that positive result isn’t aways positive when it comes to the health and well being of our patients. Here’s why.