What improves your chances of having twins?
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at
12:08 pm
Im just curious as to what i can do to improve my chances of having twins, is there vitamins or special foods that raise your chances…THanks
An old wife’s tale says that eating sweet potatoes will increase your odds.
Regardless of what you eat, your odds of having identical twins (not hereditary) are 1 in 285.
Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are fertilized. This means the mom releases two eggs instead of one. Therefore the mother’s family history is very relevant and increases your odds if you have fraternal twins on that side.
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Fertility Treatments or Genetics, no special foods sorry
References :
1. Choose a partner who is a twin. Twins are more likely to have fraternal twins so partnering with a twin may increase your chances of having a multiple birth.
2. Eat yams. According to the the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, eating yams can increase your chances of having twins.
3. Gain weight. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology released a study that showed women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher had an increased chance of having twins.
References :
http://www.ehow.com/how_4458098_pregnant-twins.html
My doctor just told me if I am ovulating and they put me on chlomid that will increase the chance of twins or triplets
References :
Yams, I heard.
References :
1. Take folic acid daily. Folic acid is important for any healthy pregnancy, and it has also been shown to increase the likelihood of conceiving twins–an additional one woman out of 176 taking folic acid will bear twins, as compared to women not taking the supplement. If you want to have twins, start taking folic acid at least one month before conception.
2. Eat yams for at least 2 years before conception and keep eating them. In a region in Africa where yams is a staple of the local diet, women have the highest rate of twins found anywhere in the world. Many nutrition researches agree that eating this yam increases ovulation.
3. Drink milk and eat beef to increase the odds of having twins. According to Dr Gary Steinman, lead scientist in a medical study of twins, women who have a milk-based diet are more likely to conceive twins naturally than their vegan counterparts. It is thought that natural properties in milk may stimulate the ovaries, encouraging the production of multiple eggs for conception.
4. If you have an infant or toddler keep nursing it while you try to conceive twins naturally. According to one study, women who are still breastfeeding and yet fertile are slightly more likely to produce twins.
5. Gain weight. Women with slightly higher fat percentages and those who are a little overweight are more likely to have twins. Don’t overdo it, however–your health is especially important during pregnancy.
6. Have a family history of FRATERNAL twins (IDENTICAL twins are completely RANDOM). This one is out of your control, but if the MOTHER has fraternal twins in her family, she is more likely to have twins of her own. You can quite possibly conceive twins (or improve your chances) without a family history, but it helps.
7. Maximize your intake of whole foods to optimize your nutrition and increase your chances of carrying twins to term.
8. Eat a healthy diet as you try to conceive twins and become pregnant. Your body needs to have a good supply of nutrients to conceive and nourish two babies.
9. Have several babies and try to conceive twins in your late 30’s or early 40’s. Women who already have had children and are slightly older are more likely to have twins.
10. 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.
11. In vitro fertilization (but be careful, you could end up having more than 2)
Warning: Multiple carry more risks than singletons. Be sure you are in top physical condition before trying to conceive twins, and discuss the implications with your midwife or OB-GYN. If you want to avoid preterm labor the key is to keep stress levels down and stay off your feet as much as possible.
Good Luck!!!!!!!
References :
http://www.ehow.com/how_2109825_conceive-twins.html
An old wife’s tale says that eating sweet potatoes will increase your odds.
Regardless of what you eat, your odds of having identical twins (not hereditary) are 1 in 285.
Fraternal twins occur when two eggs are fertilized. This means the mom releases two eggs instead of one. Therefore the mother’s family history is very relevant and increases your odds if you have fraternal twins on that side.
http://dadsguidetotwins.com/odds-of-having-twins/
References :
http://dadsguidetotwins.com