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monkadoo
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Jen
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Is there a way to TTC Twins?
does anyone know? It does run in my family but on my fathers side, i heard that twins only run on the mothers side.
does anyone know any myths about conceiving twins?
Message edited 7/28/2006 1:27:24 PM.
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
I heard if you eat lots of dairy, that increases your chance of twins.
I hope I am going to have twins, that would be awesome 
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| Posted 7/28/06 1:31 PM |
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monkadoo
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Jen
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
Posted by stephanief
I heard if you eat lots of dairy, that increases your chance of twins.
I hope I am going to have twins, that would be awesome
ME TOO 
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| Posted 7/28/06 1:37 PM |
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meniasta
Mommy of 2
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M
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
my mom is a twin so i hope i will have twins..... what you think??
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| Posted 7/28/06 2:04 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Melissa
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
My best friend just had twins and it is a LOT of work.
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| Posted 7/28/06 2:19 PM |
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
I read taking extra folic acid (not sure how much) increases the chance. The one month I tried this out - it worked!  I also do know that your body expels any extra that it doesn't need so I'm not sure how true it is. But like you I really wanted twins and figured why not, try it?!
Good luck I hope you join us on the Multiples Board!
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| Posted 7/28/06 3:16 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
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Leslie
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
I heard (and posted) about the dairy thing. Your chances also increase with age - the older you are, the stronger your chances. I also think family history has a lot to do with it as well.
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
I did a Google search and found this article, thought it was semi-interesting..
http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/ScientificAmerican_Twins.html
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| Posted 7/28/06 4:22 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
Posted by sunflowerjesss
I did a Google search and found this article, thought it was semi-interesting..
http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/ScientificAmerican_Twins.html
Looks like I got my work cut out for me:
"Meanwhile, the best way of increasing your chances of having DZ twins if you are female is to have a mother, a sister, or an aunt (on either your mother's or father's side) who has had DZ twins."
(I have a sister who had been pregnant with DZ twins [sadly had a m/c] AND an aunt who has DZ twins). Both are on my mothers side. My maternal grandfather was a twin as well.
"Another major factor is maternal age; a woman who gives birth at 37 is four times more likely to have DZ twins than at age 18."
(I'll be 36 next week - my odds of delivering at 37 look pretty good IF we conceive within the next year)
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| Posted 7/28/06 4:49 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Re: Is there a way to TTC Twins?
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by sunflowerjesss
I did a Google search and found this article, thought it was semi-interesting..
http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/ScientificAmerican_Twins.html
Looks like I got my work cut out for me:
"Meanwhile, the best way of increasing your chances of having DZ twins if you are female is to have a mother, a sister, or an aunt (on either your mother's or father's side) who has had DZ twins."
(I have a sister who had been pregnant with DZ twins [sadly had a m/c] AND an aunt who has DZ twins). Both are on my mothers side. My maternal grandfather was a twin as well.
"Another major factor is maternal age; a woman who gives birth at 37 is four times more likely to have DZ twins than at age 18."
(I'll be 36 next week - my odds of delivering at 37 look pretty good IF we conceive within the next year)
Good luck!!
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