Comments on: Is there a way to increase my chances of having twins? http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/ Celebrating All Things Related to Parenting Twins Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: jacey http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 jacey Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:36:59 +0000 http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/#comment-3829 i just looked this up. ~get a lot of folic acid. you can take vitamins for that or eat foods rich in that. i read that women who get pregnant with twins had more folic acid in their system. ~eat yams. im not sure why but they said that somewhere in africa there are one in twenty births are twins, they said they eat a lot of yams there. ~gain weight. over weight women have a higher change of twins. ~the older you are when you get pregnant the higher your chances. they said that none of these things will guarantee twins but its worth a try.<br><b>References : </b><br> i just looked this up.
~get a lot of folic acid. you can take vitamins for that or eat foods rich in that. i read that women who get pregnant with twins had more folic acid in their system.
~eat yams. im not sure why but they said that somewhere in africa there are one in twenty births are twins, they said they eat a lot of yams there.
~gain weight. over weight women have a higher change of twins.
~the older you are when you get pregnant the higher your chances.
they said that none of these things will guarantee twins but its worth a try.
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]]> By: `mybabyboysDEC25 http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-3828 `mybabyboysDEC25 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:50:59 +0000 http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/#comment-3828 Nope- They say sweet potatoes help but you would have to eat them for years. Twins come with a higher instance of pre-eclampsia, SIDS, placenta previa, twin to twin transfer and are often delayed for the first few years of life. Why would you want to try for that? I have twins and had kidney failure and the Dr. thought I had a heart attack on the operating table during my emergency c-section ( I did not). The extra attention you may receive during pregnancy and after is not worth all the worry and possible problems.. I love my boys but it was a very hard road to travel. Why not hope and pray for one healthy happy baby?<br><b>References : </b><br> Nope- They say sweet potatoes help but you would have to eat them for years.

Twins come with a higher instance of pre-eclampsia, SIDS, placenta previa, twin to twin transfer and are often delayed for the first few years of life. Why would you want to try for that? I have twins and had kidney failure and the Dr. thought I had a heart attack on the operating table during my emergency c-section ( I did not). The extra attention you may receive during pregnancy and after is not worth all the worry and possible problems.. I love my boys but it was a very hard road to travel. Why not hope and pray for one healthy happy baby?
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]]> By: Tina http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-3827 Tina Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:33:59 +0000 http://www.twinsarefun.com/2010/02/is-there-a-way-to-increase-my-chances-of-having-twins/#comment-3827 Short of fertility meds / treatments which no reputable doctor would do simply to help you conceive twins . . . there is not much. Some studies have shown a family history of fraternal twins on the maternal side is an indication of a gene that causes women to ovulation more than one egg increasing the chance of twins, being over 35, being slightly overweight, conceiving within a cycle or two of being on the birth control pill and possibly a diet high in dairy and/or yams slightly increases your chances . . . but not a "high chance" Twin pregnancies are tough - you are considered higher risk. If all goes perfectly, you need to consider the cost of twins - both financially for twice the diapers and food and emotionally in caring for their needs. It is tough - I love my twins and wouldn't have it different . . . but I also would not wish it upon anyone!<br><b>References : </b><br> Short of fertility meds / treatments which no reputable doctor would do simply to help you conceive twins . . . there is not much.

Some studies have shown a family history of fraternal twins on the maternal side is an indication of a gene that causes women to ovulation more than one egg increasing the chance of twins, being over 35, being slightly overweight, conceiving within a cycle or two of being on the birth control pill and possibly a diet high in dairy and/or yams slightly increases your chances . . . but not a "high chance"

Twin pregnancies are tough - you are considered higher risk. If all goes perfectly, you need to consider the cost of twins - both financially for twice the diapers and food and emotionally in caring for their needs. It is tough - I love my twins and wouldn’t have it different . . . but I also would not wish it upon anyone!
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