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• Normally, one out of every 89 women get pregnant with twins.
• It means that under normal circumstances it is difficult to conceive twins.
• However, you can boost your chances by taking fertility medications or undergoing special procedures such as IVF.
• However, there are other natural ways of increasing your chances of being pregnant with twins.
• But first, you must understand the process behind how to have twins.
How To Have Twins?• Twins are mostly fraternal. It means that the twins are
developed from two separate eggs. • Identical twins are very rare and happen when one egg splits
sometimes at the very early stage of pregnancy. It means fraternal twins are conceived when the release of two eggs occurs during ovulation. On the other hand, identical twins are just like a random fluke.
Increasing Chances Of Conceiving Twins
• Some things can undoubtedly increase your chances of conceiving twins whereas in some cases it can prove to be just impossible to get pregnant with twins.
• It means that if someone on your mother or father’s side had fraternal twins, chances of you having those increases. But this is more applicable to mothers rather than fathers. If the would-be father has twins in the family, it usually does not help, as some genetic component that causes a woman to produce more than one egg during ovulation. Hence, even if the would-be father has a family history of twins it usually will not pass down.
• On the other hand, if the would-be mother has a family history of twins from her father or mother’s side, chances of conceiving twins is more.
• It is because the ‘twin gene’ is passed down to the mother from her parent’s side.
• Identical twins are not caused due to hereditary factor. Other factors that can also increase or lower your chances of conceiving twins include your age and ethnicity.
How Do Twins Happen?• Monozygotic or identical twins are conceived when one
sperm fertilizes one egg which then is divided into two separate embryos.
• In the case of non-identical or dizygotic twins, the twins do not share similar traits and have the same genetic composition as siblings of same parents. Both the non-identical twins will have their placenta.
Monozygotic and dizygotic twins
How To Enhances Chances Of Having Twins Naturally?
• Taking Folic Acid Supplement According to an Australian study, women who were
prescribed folic acid before they conceived had more chances of getting pregnant with twins. The study says that if you are trying to get pregnant with twins, you must start taking folic acid supplements as it boosts your chances of conceiving twins by 40%.
Obese Women Have More Chances Of Conceiving Twins
• According to a study published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology March 2005 issue, overweight women stand better chances of having twins. Also, taller women can get pregnant with twins more as compared to shorter women.
Eating Dairy Products While researching on how to have twins, Dr. Gary
Steinman, Long Island Jewish Medical Center’s physician found out those women who ate dairy five or even more times had higher chances of getting pregnant with twins than those who did not.
Nursing Women Can Conceive Twins• If you are still breastfeeding your child, you should
continue doing so to get pregnant with twins. One study says that women who conceived while they were still nursing their previous child were nine times more likely to get pregnant with twins than those who did not continue breastfeeding.
Eating Cassava Multiples Twin Pregnancy Chances
• Cassava is also known as ‘yams’ and is an African variant of sweet potato. Research suggests that it causes hyperovulation enhances your chances of getting pregnant with twins. You can use it in powdered form or as a whole in your meals to boost your chances of conceiving twins. During hyperovulation, two or more eggs drop when ovulation takes place.
Increasing Intake of Magnesium/Calcium
• Some research suggests that you can get pregnant with twins by taking a combined dose of magnesium and calcium supplements. However, it is important to adjust the dose according to your age. Consulting your caregiver before starting it is a better idea.
Pineapple Core
• Pineapple core is known to contain highest bromelain concentrations, which increase implantation chances following ovulation. However, excess consumption can lead to miscarriage or contractions so should be taken only after consulting your doctor. It can be consumed in pill form or raw.
Medical Methods
• If you are keen to get pregnant with twins, you can as well start taking fertility drugs such as Clomid (only under medical supervision) or undergo multiple egg implantation via IVF.
Miscarriage
• Although no one intentionally chooses to have a miscarriage, anecdotally women have better chances of conceiving twins after the miscarriage.
• So these are some of the solutions for those who want to know how to have twins. There can be many other ways of enhancing your chances of getting pregnant with multiples, but it is advisable to check with your caregiver before trying such methods.
