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Quinn
I've always wanted to have twins, and I was just wondering if anyone had any information about being pregnant with twins in general, but also if there are any techniques to improve the chance that I will have twins. There is no history of multiple births in my family.
Answer
Grow or Gain Weight
A recent study published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology correlates the rise in multiple birth rates with rising rates of obesity. Research found that mothers with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higer were significantly more likely to have twins. Again, this statistic only holds true for fraternal (dizygotic) twins. The research also showed that women of above-average height were also more likely to have multiples.
Grow Up: Wait Until You're Older
Older mothers are more likely to conceive twins than their younger counterparts. It's thought that the body accelerates ovulation as the biological clock starts ticking faster. Seventeen percent of mothers over age 45 have multiples. Wait five more years and the odds rise to one in nine! However, the risks also increase; older mothers have a higher rate of miscarriage and are more likely to experience problems such as gestational diabetes during their pregnancy; in addition, their babies are at higher risk for chromosomal abnormalities.
Diet: Yams & Dairy
No one is quite sure why, but the Yoruba tribe in West Africa has the highest rate of twinning in the world. A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato. The peelings of this vegetable are thought to contain a chemical that causes hyperovulation. In addition, a 2006 study found that women who consume dairy are five times as likely to have twins.
Seek Fertility Assistance
Reproductive technology has dramatically increased the multiple birth rate. Drugs that stimualate ovulation can lead to a multiple pregnancy, but multiples can also result from invitro fertilization. It's not just that multiple embryos are implanted in the mother, but there is also an unexplained increase in the number of monozygotic twins among IVF patients. No ethical doctor would provide treatment if it wasn't warranted, so fertility assistance should only be sought out when necessary.
Have A Big Family
The more kids you have, the more likely you are to conceive twins in a subsequent pregnancy. No one knows the magic limit that triggers a multiple pregnancy, so you'll just have to keep trying until it happens.
Conceive While Breastfeeding
Most people think that you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding, that the process of lactating keeps a woman from ovulating. However, plenty of mothers of twins can disprove that theory. Some research has supported the theory that the chance of twins or multiples is increased if a woman conceives while breastfeeding.
Get Pregnant On the Pill
Birth control pills are usually thought to be 99.9 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. However, that .01 percent often results in a double whammy -- multiples. Sometimes pregnancy occurs when the pill isn't taken consistently; in other cases, the hormonal mix of a particular drug type simply doesn't provide enough coverage to completely prevent ovulation. In either case, playing around with hormones can lead to hyperovulation, increasing the chances of multiples.
Just Get Lucky!
Many parents of multiples don't meet any of the classic criteria, yet find themselves doubly blessed. Monozygotic twins are particularly mysterious; no one is exactly certain what causes an egg to split after conception, producing identical twins. The bottom line is that there truly isn't a whole lot an individual can do to influence their chances of having twins; sometimes you just get lucky!
you can read more about this here
http://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/tp/howtohavetwins.htm
Grow or Gain Weight
A recent study published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology correlates the rise in multiple birth rates with rising rates of obesity. Research found that mothers with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or higer were significantly more likely to have twins. Again, this statistic only holds true for fraternal (dizygotic) twins. The research also showed that women of above-average height were also more likely to have multiples.
Grow Up: Wait Until You're Older
Older mothers are more likely to conceive twins than their younger counterparts. It's thought that the body accelerates ovulation as the biological clock starts ticking faster. Seventeen percent of mothers over age 45 have multiples. Wait five more years and the odds rise to one in nine! However, the risks also increase; older mothers have a higher rate of miscarriage and are more likely to experience problems such as gestational diabetes during their pregnancy; in addition, their babies are at higher risk for chromosomal abnormalities.
Diet: Yams & Dairy
No one is quite sure why, but the Yoruba tribe in West Africa has the highest rate of twinning in the world. A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato. The peelings of this vegetable are thought to contain a chemical that causes hyperovulation. In addition, a 2006 study found that women who consume dairy are five times as likely to have twins.
Seek Fertility Assistance
Reproductive technology has dramatically increased the multiple birth rate. Drugs that stimualate ovulation can lead to a multiple pregnancy, but multiples can also result from invitro fertilization. It's not just that multiple embryos are implanted in the mother, but there is also an unexplained increase in the number of monozygotic twins among IVF patients. No ethical doctor would provide treatment if it wasn't warranted, so fertility assistance should only be sought out when necessary.
Have A Big Family
The more kids you have, the more likely you are to conceive twins in a subsequent pregnancy. No one knows the magic limit that triggers a multiple pregnancy, so you'll just have to keep trying until it happens.
Conceive While Breastfeeding
Most people think that you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding, that the process of lactating keeps a woman from ovulating. However, plenty of mothers of twins can disprove that theory. Some research has supported the theory that the chance of twins or multiples is increased if a woman conceives while breastfeeding.
Get Pregnant On the Pill
Birth control pills are usually thought to be 99.9 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. However, that .01 percent often results in a double whammy -- multiples. Sometimes pregnancy occurs when the pill isn't taken consistently; in other cases, the hormonal mix of a particular drug type simply doesn't provide enough coverage to completely prevent ovulation. In either case, playing around with hormones can lead to hyperovulation, increasing the chances of multiples.
Just Get Lucky!
Many parents of multiples don't meet any of the classic criteria, yet find themselves doubly blessed. Monozygotic twins are particularly mysterious; no one is exactly certain what causes an egg to split after conception, producing identical twins. The bottom line is that there truly isn't a whole lot an individual can do to influence their chances of having twins; sometimes you just get lucky!
you can read more about this here
http://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/tp/howtohavetwins.htm
What determines if you are likely to have twins?
Mommy to 2
My great grandma had 4 sets of unidentical twins (Not all of them survived and I believe that she also had 4 other singleton births). I have heard that it is hereditary, but that it skips generations??? So my question is how does it skip generations, and does it make me more likely to get pregnant with twins at some point?
Answer
Factors that influence the occurrence of fraternal twins (in no particular order):
* Age: Older mothers (over 35) have a higher chance of releasing more than one egg.
* Family history of fraternal twins: See more below.
* Race: Asians have the lowest incidence of twins, some African countries have the highest rates of twins in the world.
* Diet: Increased consumption of yams or dairy could possibly be linked to higher instances of twins.
* Fertility assistance: Using fertility drugs or treatments (like Clomid or IVF) can increase your chance of having multiples.
* Being a twin: If you are a fraternal twin your chance of having twins increases dramatically.
* Having a set of fraternal twins: Once you have twins your chances increase to about 1 in 12 to have another set. (I better watch out!)
* Height/weight: Overweight or tall women have higher rates of twins.
* Number of pregnancies: The more times you have been pregnant the higher your chances of conceiving twins. You are least likely to have twins in your first pregnancy naturally.
* Being on the pill: If you get pregnant while taking the birth control pill you are more likely to have multiples. Taking the pill improperly and messing with hormones can cause hyperovulation. (Don't panic though, when taken properly the pill is thought to be 99.9% effective for preventing pregnancy.)
* Breastfeeding: Some research shows that getting pregnant while breastfeeding can increase your chance of having twins.
More about the familial history:
* Identical twins are in no way hereditary. It is completely by chance that an egg will split causing two babies instead of one. The percentage of identical twins born is actually universally the same. Meaning that no matter what race or ethnicity you are, that you have the same chance of having a set of identical twins as anyone else. In other words you have a 3 in 1000 chance of having identical twins no matter who you are.
* Fraternal twins are the only kind of twins that can possibly be caused by inherited traits. The ability to release more than one egg during a given cycle is passed down within families. Though the male can carry the gene and pass it on to his offspring he doesn't have any influence on whether or not he will have twin offspring himself. Which is why sometimes twins can appear to skip generations in families. Rates of fraternal twins vary greatly between populations because of these reasons.
So in the case of twins running in families--it's only influential if there are twins on the woman's side and if the twins are fraternal.
In total there are alot of factors that can influence your chances of having twins. However, there is never a guarantee of having twins no matter which group of factors you may possess.
Factors that influence the occurrence of fraternal twins (in no particular order):
* Age: Older mothers (over 35) have a higher chance of releasing more than one egg.
* Family history of fraternal twins: See more below.
* Race: Asians have the lowest incidence of twins, some African countries have the highest rates of twins in the world.
* Diet: Increased consumption of yams or dairy could possibly be linked to higher instances of twins.
* Fertility assistance: Using fertility drugs or treatments (like Clomid or IVF) can increase your chance of having multiples.
* Being a twin: If you are a fraternal twin your chance of having twins increases dramatically.
* Having a set of fraternal twins: Once you have twins your chances increase to about 1 in 12 to have another set. (I better watch out!)
* Height/weight: Overweight or tall women have higher rates of twins.
* Number of pregnancies: The more times you have been pregnant the higher your chances of conceiving twins. You are least likely to have twins in your first pregnancy naturally.
* Being on the pill: If you get pregnant while taking the birth control pill you are more likely to have multiples. Taking the pill improperly and messing with hormones can cause hyperovulation. (Don't panic though, when taken properly the pill is thought to be 99.9% effective for preventing pregnancy.)
* Breastfeeding: Some research shows that getting pregnant while breastfeeding can increase your chance of having twins.
More about the familial history:
* Identical twins are in no way hereditary. It is completely by chance that an egg will split causing two babies instead of one. The percentage of identical twins born is actually universally the same. Meaning that no matter what race or ethnicity you are, that you have the same chance of having a set of identical twins as anyone else. In other words you have a 3 in 1000 chance of having identical twins no matter who you are.
* Fraternal twins are the only kind of twins that can possibly be caused by inherited traits. The ability to release more than one egg during a given cycle is passed down within families. Though the male can carry the gene and pass it on to his offspring he doesn't have any influence on whether or not he will have twin offspring himself. Which is why sometimes twins can appear to skip generations in families. Rates of fraternal twins vary greatly between populations because of these reasons.
So in the case of twins running in families--it's only influential if there are twins on the woman's side and if the twins are fraternal.
In total there are alot of factors that can influence your chances of having twins. However, there is never a guarantee of having twins no matter which group of factors you may possess.
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