July testers - Over 35

[Junebug_CJ]

This might be a stupid question, but isn't it right that twins only run in the female side of the family?? They run in DH's family, and people keep telling me that we're bound to have twins, but it has to be MY ovaries that release two eggs, so it must only count if the twins are on my side?

PLEASE tell me I'm right!!

Nope this is not the case. It's in the genes and sperm contain genes too

 

[LLbean]

This might be a stupid question, but isn't it right that twins only run in the female side of the family?? They run in DH's family, and people keep telling me that we're bound to have twins, but it has to be MY ovaries that release two eggs, so it must only count if the twins are on my side?

PLEASE tell me I'm right!!

Nope this is not the case. It's in the genes and sperm contain genes too

but how can it be for fraternals? Only the mom's side can dictate how many eggs can be released in one month... I can see it being passed on via father to the baby girl... that I get because his sperm also creates that girl (or boy)

 

[Mon_n_john]

Yeah, what she said, I'm confused...

 

[LLbean]

I mean I can understands that some times it is un-related genetically speaking...we just have a fluke month when we release more than one egg...but how can the sperm determine a fraternal???

 

[googly]

Haha, thanks Googly! He's usually up for it anytime, even when tired. I seriously wish I had his energy! At least BDing is fun for us so even though I'm sore, I definately enjoy myself.

Wait till he gets home from work in an hour 1/2, I gonna pounce on him like a hungry cougar LOL!

I just managed to squeeze in a bit of morning action as backup.... Even though I think I might have ov'd 2 days ago. You never know!

I wish my OH had that level of energy though... man... that's seriously impressive!

 

[Mon_n_john]

Haha, thanks Googly! He's usually up for it anytime, even when tired. I seriously wish I had his energy! At least BDing is fun for us so even though I'm sore, I definately enjoy myself.

Wait till he gets home from work in an hour 1/2, I gonna pounce on him like a hungry cougar LOL!

I just managed to squeeze in a bit of morning action as backup.... Even though I think I might have ov'd 2 days ago. You never know!

I wish my OH had that level of energy though... man... that's seriously impressive!

LOL, good girl, way to go!

As for me, we DTD when he got home and there is always tonight ...

 

[Jennjenn]

Omg I don't know how you do it?

 

[Mon_n_john]

LOL, I don't know what to tell you, DH is such a hottie, I find him irresistable!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Genes from both a woman's father AND mother are in her ovaries. Same principle as why men have nipples: they don't breastfeed, but they need to have them so that they are maintained throughout the human race... We get half our genes from mom (through the egg) and half our genes from dad (through the sperm). The only form of genetics that is solely inherited through maternal lines is mitochondrial genetics, since the sperm does not contain mitochondria. And fraternal twinning is inherited through more of an autosomal dominant (with decreased penetrance) manner, not a mitochondrial manner.

I should clarify further sorry Conina, your original statement was accurate! I didn't read it right the first time. If it's on your DH's side of the family, then YOU are not at increased likelihood of having fraternal twins (over general population risk for age) but if you have a daughter she might inherit that trait from her father. So it would be genetic for her through her father's side.

My dad is a twin, so my odds are increased.

 

[Mon_n_john]

Wow, how interesting! I guess I never thought of it that way. Thanks doc!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Pffff sex drives... Mine is stronger than DH's I might have to sneak in some Horny Goat stuff like LL

 

[Mon_n_john]

Or in his coffee like Desperado!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Seriously, where can I buy that in Canada? I'm worried about importing it! Will have to do some research...

 

[googly]

I must get some of this Horny Goat Weed stuff... So it really works you reckon?!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

From what we've been hearing, yes!

 

[LLbean]

Genes from both a woman's father AND mother are in her ovaries. Same principle as why men have nipples: they don't breastfeed, but they need to have them so that they are maintained throughout the human race... We get half our genes from mom (through the egg) and half our genes from dad (through the sperm). The only form of genetics that is solely inherited through maternal lines is mitochondrial genetics, since the sperm does not contain mitochondria. And fraternal twinning is inherited through more of an autosomal dominant (with decreased penetrance) manner, not a mitochondrial manner.

I should clarify further sorry Conina, your original statement was accurate! I didn't read it right the first time. If it's on your DH's side of the family, then YOU are not at increased likelihood of having fraternal twins (over general population risk for age) but if you have a daughter she might inherit that trait from her father. So it would be genetic for her through her father's side.

My dad is a twin, so my odds are increased.

ah ok, that I get (and I was trying to say in a comment above) now it makes sense and we agree ;-)

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Yup I got what you were trying to say! I was trying to word it so that it made sense that it can be inherited through the father's side too, I hope I didn't ramble too much

 

[LLbean]

Lol you were fine, bottom line it applies to the pregnant woman and her background (maternal and paternal) but not affected by the husbands sperm... That will only apply to the possibilities of their daughter's offspring should they have daughters.

Example/ my personal case: my dad has twin Girl cousins (via his mother's sister) and my grandpa on my mother's side also had twin sisters, therefore that increases my chances of twins... But if I had no family history of twins and my husband did it would not affect my pregnancy, only potentially that of a daughter we may have.

 

[Macwooly]

Junebug - try this site for Horny Goats Weed: https://www.viagra.ac/buy-viagra/horny_goat_weed.html

 

[dachsundmom]

CD1.....