I have twin brothers, one of my paternal cousins has twins, my paternal grandfather had twin sisters, and twins run in my hubbys family too, but I don't have examples.
2007-02-22 03:26:11 · 14 answers · asked by Aiden's Momma 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
my brothers are actually identical and so are my cousin's kids.
2007-02-22 03:33:59 · update #1
Twins Run in Your Family
"Do twins run in your family" is probably the second most common question asked to parents of multiples, right after "Are they twins????" The answer to the first question is, yes . . . and no.
If you, your mother, or your mother's mother is a fraternal (dizygotic) twin your chances of having twins increases significantly. The main reason for this is an inherited a gene for "hyperovulation" - you release more than one egg during an ovulation cycle, which increases your ability to conceive fraternal twins.
Some experts also say that there is no correlation between Dad's genetic background and the birth of twins. Other experts say that Dad may pass a 'twin gene' (the hyperovulation gene) from his side of the family to his daughter. Or the gene may be passed on to his son, who passes it on to HIS daughter - and so on.
Many experts also say identical (monozygotic) twins are not hereditary - identical twins are simply random by nature. Studies and research show that none of the 'factors' seen in increased twin births (fertility treatments, age, weight, hereditary, etc.) make any statistical difference in the chances of having identical twins. Many families with identical twins, however, beg to differ!
2007-02-22 03:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Familial history matters on YOUR side. Throw your hubby's family history out the window. Twins DO NOT skip generations, its a myth. If your family had FRATERNAL twins, then you would be more likely. Identicals are pure luck. From what you've said, your chances seem about the same as everyone else. Best of luck.
Edited to add* to the person that made it out to seem that twins are a horrible curse, that is an awful thing to say. I'm glad you didn't have twins because you obviously couldn't handle it. My twins were not a "mistake" and are not "double trouble." They are wonderfully behaved and a blessing. We were actually hoping for a second set with this pregnancy. Ok, I'm stepping off my soapbox now.
2007-02-22 03:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being constantly bloated is absolutely normal for the first trimester! As a mom of twins myself I can tell you that you wouldn't notice any difference at 10 weeks - for that matter I didn't find out about my twins until I was 16 weeks. Before this I had absolutely NO idea that I was carrying twins! And to Jackie - your answer couldn't be more incorrect if you tried! Twins on the father's side has absolutely ZERO to do with a woman having twins! Twins is determined by either 2 eggs being released during ovulation and being fertilized (Fraternal) or the one egg splits into 2 (Identical) the sperm doesn't do anything other than fertilize her egg/s.
2016-05-23 23:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Identical twins do not run in families, however fraternal twins do. The difference is, that fraternal twins are the fertilization of two separate eggs released by the female. This is a trait that can be passed from daughter to daughter. I believe that a mother can pass this to her son BUT it will only effect his daughter. It does not mean that he will have to ability to have twins himself if his wife were to get pregnant. The identical twin is one egg that splits during the cellular stage of development, meaning this is a "fluke" of sorts and not an ability of the mother that has been passed on.
There are other factors that come into play, such as age of the mother, etc.
Hope this helps! :)
Good luck!
2007-02-22 03:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by ivy9toes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 different kinds of twins. Identical Twins and Fraternal (Non-identical) Twins and they stem from different causes.
Identical Twins are caused by 2 sperms fertilizing the same egg. Identical Twins are totally random, not genetically influenced at all.
Fraternal Twins are caused by 2 eggs being released during ovulation. This is genetically influenced, but only through the females, as it is an ovulation issue, not a pregnancy issue. To determine if you have a genetic predisposition to this, determine if any maternal ancestors had fraternal twins. Fertility medication or other ono-genetic influences can also cause the release of multiple eggs during ovulation, so just because there isn't a history of them doesn't mean it can't happen.
2007-02-22 03:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mother-in-law is a twin who had twins. Her mother (my husband's grandmother) had two boy-girl sets. My husband's brother and sister are twins.
If it's fraternal twins you're talking about, they tend to run in families. Identical twins pop up whenever.
2007-02-22 03:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read that if you ARE a twin, your chances of having multiples is greater. so, no, it's not true. since your brothers are twins, and there are twins on your husband's side too, I'd say the chances of you having twins are much better than the average person! good luck!
2007-02-22 03:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by Emily H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You DO NOT WANT TWINS! I know you think you do -- it would be cute...but you really don't want twins! Twins aren't double the work, they're 4x the work. They wake each other up and they will drive you crazy. And of course the pregnancy is high risk and they're usually premature/underweight. No offense, but I'm glad you can't choose to have twins. My friend had a baby 2 yrs ago and was DYING for twins, once she had one baby and she realized how much work they are, she was very glad that she didn't have twins!
2007-02-22 03:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by Rwebgirl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ok here we go..my mom's dad's dad was a triplet...her dad's sister has a set of identical twin girls, and 1 of those twins has a set of identical twin girls...her sister, my aunt, was pregnant with twin girls but miscarried....now on to my dad's side...1 of his sisters has a set of fraternal twins, a boy and girl...another sister has a set of fraternal twin boys...and 1 of his brothers also has a set of fraternal twin boys....I am 17 weeks pregnant, and trust me, at the first ultrasound, my first question was "How many babies do you see?" ....Good luck to you and your hubby, I hope it works out the way you want.
2007-02-22 04:09:24 · answer #9 · answered by dolphingyrl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad's mom had a fraternal brother, and my mom's father had an identical twins...no twins happened with my parents or me...so it may be a generation or so...ask your Dr.
2007-02-22 03:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋