I am pregnant. Twins run in my family. I am not a twin and niether is my mother. I have twin sisters and aunts who are twins. And one of my sisters(not a twin) gave birth to twins last August. I already have a daughter but she was a single birth. What are my chances of having twins. And if I do have twins how do I tell a 3 year old. My husband and I are not sure how she will handle 2 siblings.
2006-07-14 09:08:39 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly M. 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well the gene comes from the father thats why you might not be having twins.But if so tell your 3 year old mommy has 2 little babies in her stomach a brother or a sister for you!
2006-07-14 09:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Katrina S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on when when the baby is due if it is a long ways you probable should wait to tell your 3yr old she won't under stand. If you are showing you can start to tell her. Be honest with her. If you are going to have and ultrasound then after that worry about if you are having them and talking to your daughter. You do have a higher chance of having twins with your family history. Handling 1 sibling would be hard for a small child any way I am not sure that 2 will be much different for her.
2006-07-14 09:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by cookingman81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u not had an ultra sound done??? thay will tell u if u have twins. twins are genetic if u have alot in ur family it raises ur chances and if ur husband has them in his family it raises ur chances more but there is no way to say if u will have twins or not but if u do have twins just be onest with ur daughter and tell her. she will probably be jelouse at first just cause she has been the only child but than she may love the idea of having 2 younger sisters. my oldest boy was not to happy about having a brother at first but now he loves it and is always trying to help he is 15 months old and his little brother is 2 months old thay were born 13 months apart
2006-07-14 09:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not a twin and twins do not run in our family at least not as far back as 6 generations (researched it)...also my husbands family - same....however we had twins (fraternal) basically due to double ovulation....the women on my side of the family are extremely fertile (my aunt got pregnant on the pill 3 times!)....so it is likely that you could have twins...i wouldnt rule it out...and telling a three year old about having two shouldnt be any more difficult than one nor should it be any harder for her to understand...her concept isnt quite that developed yet...
2006-07-14 09:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is a little late to worry how she will handle it now isn't it? I am sure she will love them. I doubt you will have twins since your first pregnancy was a single birth. Congrats!
2006-07-14 09:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is 50/50 for those who do not have twins in their family is 10/90
good luck
2006-07-14 09:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it runs in the family and it can skip a genration but ask your family on the twins and how far back in the family it gose. good luck
2006-07-14 09:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids always look forwards to having other kids around. I know mines do. She should be excited
2006-07-14 09:13:30 · answer #8 · answered by Thyckecutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will do just fine. She is 3, she won't know its not normal
2006-07-14 09:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cross that bridge when you get there.
2006-07-14 09:38:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋