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sexxxxxy
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Anyone have any info re: twins?
I'm just curious because I have heard that it tends to skip a generation but this past weekend I ran into an old friend from HS who is a twin and she told me she is the proud mother of a set of 10 month old twins!! I didn't think this was possible!
I'm just curious if it's possible for me to have twins. My mom had a set of twins, and DH's mother had a set as well. My cousin had twins too. Do you ladies think I have good chances of having them too!?!??! 
(no, I'm not pregnant right now  ).. just thought that maybe you all would have some insight!
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05mommy09
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
I *think faternal twins are the ones that are genetic (but can be a freak thing 2) because medically....your releasing 2 eggs...
Identical twins are the wow DH has 2 real fast swimmers and got there the same time....
I could be wrong though...
Anyone could have twins...it running in the family would prob increase your chances.....
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CathyB
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Fraternal twins skip a generation, identical twins are a genetic abnormality (scienficially speaking, not commenting on the nature of identical twins) and can occur any time.
My best friend is an identical twin, and her sister had a set of fraternal twin boys. She told me this is the only way a twin can have twins.
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05mommy09
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Posted by sarahsmommy
Fraternal twins skip a generation, identical twins are a genetic abnormality (scienficially speaking, not commenting on the nature of identical twins) and can occur any time.
My best friend is an identical twin, and her sister had a set of fraternal twin boys. She told me this is the only way a twin can have twins.
This is true... My boss...is a twin and they BOTH have faternal twins...and they are all the same age
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| Posted 1/5/06 9:06 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
both of my SILs have sets of twins (fraternal). DH's grandfather was a twin, so we think that played a role in it
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Charly
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
my mom is a fraternal and my cousin has identical.
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KangaMom
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
My sister has boy - girl twins and my dad's aunt had boy - girl twins so I am not too sure how it works....
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| Posted 1/6/06 7:57 AM |
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msma88
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
My friend is a twin and she had triplets.
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| Posted 1/6/06 7:59 AM |
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Ali1
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Our neighbors have fraternal twins and twins don't run in either family that they know of.
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Just be mindful that many of the twins you encouter today are products of IVF technology. Many parents may not want to say anything. There is one grade in my school district (where I teach, small district) that has 5 sets of twins. Chances are at least two or three are a product of IVF.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
The question I have is your mother an identical or fraternal twin? If she's fraternal, then yes you have a higher chance than a singelton.
Rather than type it all, I've copied & pasted the info. This is a compliation of different websites I've looked at:
There is no proof for or against twinning skipping generations. There is however a genetic predisposition for fraternal twining, meaning the ability to produce more than one ovum during a menstrual cycle in genetically inherited.
As everyone mentioned, there are 2 types of twins.
Identical - In the early stages post-conception, the cells divide and divide. In the case of ID twins, during one of these divisions, the ball of cells breaks completely apart and forms two balls of cells and, in turn, two individuals.
Within identical twins, depending on when the division occurred there are different subsets. Some are mirror image twins (division post conception day 9-12) who look as if they are looking in a mirror, ie a mole or dimple on opposite sites, etc., conjoined twins (division after day 12) which are rare.
Fraternal - two eggs, two sperm - these twins are no more alike then other siblings. Some women who ovulate more than once a month are far more likely to have more than one set of fraternals.
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mishy
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
I have identical twin cousins and one of them had fraternal twins both girls...
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michele31
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Just using Clomid can cause twins too..not only IVF.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Another factor for an increase in fraternal twins is the older you are when you get pregnant, the more likely you are to have twins due to hormonal changes and the release of multiple eggs.
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FRAPPALICIOUS
sexxxxxy
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Posted by nrthshgrl
Another factor for an increase in fraternal twins is the older you are when you get pregnant, the more likely you are to have twins due to hormonal changes and the release of multiple eggs.
 Yay for me then.. Ill be 32 in 2 weeks and we prob wont start trying for at least another year !
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| Posted 1/7/06 9:55 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Posted by Princessmaris
Posted by sarahsmommy
Fraternal twins skip a generation, identical twins are a genetic abnormality (scienficially speaking, not commenting on the nature of identical twins) and can occur any time.
My best friend is an identical twin, and her sister had a set of fraternal twin boys. She told me this is the only way a twin can have twins.
This is true... My boss...is a twin and they BOTH have faternal twins...and they are all the same age
How weird is that? Crazy!
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waytogo
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Actually I think identical is when there is 1 swimmer and the cells split very early on (days). The genetics are identical.
Lots of fraternal twins are from modern technology. Lots are from moms with multiple eggs spit out with different swimmers finding each one so they are as identical as any sibling.
I don't think they really skip generations - it is probably just chance that they seem that way. I don't know any genetic condition off hand that consistently skips a generation...
Posted by Princessmaris
Identical twins are the wow DH has 2 real fast swimmers and got there the same time....
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05mommy09
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
Posted by waytogo
Actually I think identical is when there is 1 swimmer and the cells split very early on (days). The genetics are identical.
Lots of fraternal twins are from modern technology. Lots are from moms with multiple eggs spit out with different swimmers finding each one so they are as identical as any sibling.
I don't think they really skip generations - it is probably just chance that they seem that way. I don't know any genetic condition off hand that consistently skips a generation...
Posted by Princessmaris
Identical twins are the wow DH has 2 real fast swimmers and got there the same time....
Yea.... my mind was going faster than my fingers....
I meant fraternal 2 eggs therefore 2 swimmers...
But going by nrthsgrl post faternal is whats more gentic...or more likely to happen...so was right...right?
Identical is the freak thing...coincidence...???
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Charly
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Re: Anyone have any info re: twins?
So if my mom is a fraternal and I'm in my mid 30's...I have a high chance of having fraternal?
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