I have been reading posts about twins, but nobody addresses the issue of what side of the family twins should run in to increase your chances of having them...
For instance, there are no twins on my side of the family. However, on my husbands side, there are 2 sets of twins. Does anyone know if that increases my odds of having twins?
2007-01-30 07:53:15 · 8 answers · asked by larann78 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Not at all. Think of it this way: there is nothing you husband's sperm can do to make you a) drop two eggs or b) make your eggs split. Those are the only way twins can form (you ovulate two eggs or your one egg splits). Best of luck!
Edited to add: twins do not skip generations. It just appears that way sometimes.
2007-01-30 08:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Twins run in the mothers side of the family...as it would be your egg that would split or your body that would produce two eggs. So your husband having twins in the family wont make you have twins. Check back and see if your family has any. I have 3 mth old twin girls and I had no idea that my great great grandmother was a twin.
2007-01-30 08:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every twin post I have answered I answer the same.
Fraternal twins are the only type of twins that have anything to do with genetics and that runs on the MOTHER's side. Identical twins are luck of the draw. Genetics do not play a role in producing identical twins.
2007-01-30 07:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by zinntwinnies 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I just watched a National geographic show this morning which addresed this issue. Fraternal twins run on the mother's side of the family and is passed down that way. Identical twins are a fluke, and are not passed down.
2007-01-30 08:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for a chance of twins they must run on the mothers side of the family
The father's side does not factor
2007-01-30 07:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 sets of twins on my side of the family and my baby's father has one, but we are only having one baby!! It has a lot to do with their generation, its supposed to skip a generation, so if the 2 sets of twins were in his grandparents generation, then there is a chance! A huge factor is also fertility drugs.
2007-01-30 08:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my father is an same twin besides. having twins is genetic trait from mothers area only. so the actuality which you have twins in family contributors has no bearing. the opportunities are somewhat greater via fact it could have been handed from her father to her...yet no longer a intense risk. we are preg and not with a twin. sturdy success!
2016-09-28 04:59:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That does not increase your chance. It has to be on your side of the family. The link below helps explain alot.
2007-01-30 08:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by ojibwechik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋