Twins....anyone?

[Nut_Shake]

Hi ladies! In my twin book I read whilst pregnant says:
1. The chances of having twins rises as you get older, the peak age is 35 to 39 (as you've already said)
2. Women are more likely to have twins the more children they have
3. Fraternal twins are more common if there is a presence on the mothers side of the family, not the fathers
4. Identicals are random
5. IVF increases the chance of multiples. 1 in 4 ivf pregnancies result in multiples.

I've also heard that yams help! But apparently its a different kind of yam that we have, an african lady was telling me. Not so sure...

By the way I don't follow ANY of the above at all, mine was a COMPLETE fluke! A lovely fluke, but my lord it was such a surprise that when the sonographer told me there
I started to hyperventilate on the chair.

Twins are hard hard work, a blessing but HARD work! The first 2 months I actually cursed my body for releasing 2 eggs, lol! It was a really very difficult time so I'd say if any of you do fall pregnant with multiples do arrange as much help as humanly possibl for the first few weeks, I promise you will need it. People used to tell me that and I'd laugh as I thought I could do it, but I couldn't, maybe I'm just weak! Also, just so you know, I didn't have many symptoms, actually I had less than my friends who have had single babies. People say symptoms are doubled with twins but I personally wasn't sick or anything, just very very tired all the time!

They are such a joy and its beautiful to see them growing together and playing together. Mine are now trying to hold each others hands. It makes those first difficult 2 months SO worth it

Good luck beautiful ladies! Xx

wow, you have a BEAUTIFUL family how old were you when you got pregnant with the twins?

I recently read up on twins as we have quite a few in our family and learnt how it was on the mother's side as its from hyperovulation....where you pop out 2 eggs (like you said, far more common than random identicals where the fertalized egg splits into 2). and even though its on your mums side it can skip a generation, like say my dads grandmother had it then my dad wont but can pass it onto his female children.

my aunty had 3 boys and tried again for a girl....and got twin boys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahh thanks I was 26 when I fell pregnant, I also don't have twins anywhere in my family, I even asked my grandparents if they knew of any from earlier! I'm obviously just a bit of a freak of nature, hahaha!

 

[Ruth2307]

Hi ladies! In my twin book I read whilst pregnant says:
1. The chances of having twins rises as you get older, the peak age is 35 to 39 (as you've already said)
2. Women are more likely to have twins the more children they have
3. Fraternal twins are more common if there is a presence on the mothers side of the family, not the fathers
4. Identicals are random
5. IVF increases the chance of multiples. 1 in 4 ivf pregnancies result in multiples.

I've also heard that yams help! But apparently its a different kind of yam that we have, an african lady was telling me. Not so sure...

By the way I don't follow ANY of the above at all, mine was a COMPLETE fluke! A lovely fluke, but my lord it was such a surprise that when the sonographer told me there
I started to hyperventilate on the chair.

Twins are hard hard work, a blessing but HARD work! The first 2 months I actually cursed my body for releasing 2 eggs, lol! It was a really very difficult time so I'd say if any of you do fall pregnant with multiples do arrange as much help as humanly possibl for the first few weeks, I promise you will need it. People used to tell me that and I'd laugh as I thought I could do it, but I couldn't, maybe I'm just weak! Also, just so you know, I didn't have many symptoms, actually I had less than my friends who have had single babies. People say symptoms are doubled with twins but I personally wasn't sick or anything, just very very tired all the time!

They are such a joy and its beautiful to see them growing together and playing together. Mine are now trying to hold each others hands. It makes those first difficult 2 months SO worth it

Good luck beautiful ladies! Xx

wow, you have a BEAUTIFUL family how old were you when you got pregnant with the twins?

I recently read up on twins as we have quite a few in our family and learnt how it was on the mother's side as its from hyperovulation....where you pop out 2 eggs (like you said, far more common than random identicals where the fertalized egg splits into 2). and even though its on your mums side it can skip a generation, like say my dads grandmother had it then my dad wont but can pass it onto his female children.

my aunty had 3 boys and tried again for a girl....and got twin boys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahh thanks I was 26 when I fell pregnant, I also don't have twins anywhere in my family, I even asked my grandparents if they knew of any from earlier! I'm obviously just a bit of a freak of nature, hahaha!

Your children are beautiful. Freaks of nature do not produce such lovely children

I wonder though if perhaps you do have twins in your family but just don't know about it?? Women lose children (before or after birth) or children get separated and no one ever talks about it. I'm sure it's there somewhere!

 

[unnamed]

I would love twins and have dreamed about having some for years - think because years ago a lady told me that I would have a son then years later twin girls. I have a son who is 9 and am praying for the girls now! my dad was a twin ( fraternal ) but I believe that this doesn't mean anything.

 

[luvmydoggies]

Vicky & NutShake your twins are absolutely gorgeous!!!!

I would love twins!!!!! 2 boys, 2 girls, 1 boy, 1 girl.....just healthy!!!! I would feel truly blessed.

 

[Seity]

I had heard that being older increased the chances of twins. I was terrified before my scan, but much relieved when they only found the one baby. I never wanted and definitely wouldn't be able to handle multiples.

 

[_Vicky_]

I would love twins and have dreamed about having some for years - think because years ago a lady told me that I would have a son then years later twin girls. I have a son who is 9 and am praying for the girls now! my dad was a twin ( fraternal ) but I believe that this doesn't mean anything.

ohh it does - your dad wouldnt have been able to influence your mum having fraternal twins but the gene that makes women release two eggs could have passed from your dad to you. Soooo whoop whoop

Twins are amazing astounding and its an honour to be their mum. They have just started interacting and really really taking interest in each other and when they smile at each other it reminds me they will have each other long after i am gone. That to me is worth a few bone shatteringly exhausting years lol

 

[Grumblebea]

Yuca isn't a yam it's more like a potato.

 

[LLbean]

Yuca isn't a yam it's more like a potato.

Yams are sweet potatoes LOL

they are all roots, that's all I know. And I believe on my research online that is what I found was THE yams they were referring to as the African yams

 

[LLbean]

excerpt from https://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/tp/howtohavetwins.htm

"5. Diet: Yams & Dairy
No one is quite sure why, but the Yoruba tribe in West Africa has the highest rate of twinning in the world. A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato. The peelings of this vegetable are thought to contain a chemical that causes hyperovulation. In addition, a 2006 study found that women who consume dairy are five times as likely to have twins."

 

[Shelley71]

excerpt from https://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/tp/howtohavetwins.htm

A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato.

Sounds like I need to find some cassava!

 

[LLbean]

BTW, that was the frozen kind but in publix I have also seen the regular root

 

[luvmydoggies]

excerpt from https://multiples.about.com/od/funfacts/tp/howtohavetwins.htm

A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato.

Sounds like I need to find some cassava!

Me too! I will start looking for it!!!!

 

[Shelley71]

BTW, that was the frozen kind but in publix I have also seen the regular root

We don't have Publix. We only have a large local chain specific to NE Oklahoma, and then we have Food Pyramid (formerly Albertson's). Then, there's always Wal-Mart. But, I don't shop at Wal-Mart because they treat their employees like crap. But, that's just a personal opinion - no offense to anyone!

We also have Whole Foods - so I might check there!

 

[Nut_Shake]

Ruth2307 - you're right, it must be somwhere along the line! Its funny because when I was younger and friends would say 'ooh I'd love twins!' I'd look at them like they were mental, I always said I never ever wanted twins! Seems that someone 'up there' heard me! LOL! I actually thought I'd never be able to handle it, but you do, it just comes to you! I can't imaging only having one now, I think I'd find it boring, haha!

Sending lots of multiple pregnancy fairy dust to all of you ladies who want more than one! Xxxx

 

[LLbean]

well not quite how they suggest eating it but I shall make a cassava cake this week...quite yummy

 

[Macwooly]

Well I found a place about 6 miles from my home which specialises in African food

DH and I went last night and have some some bags of cassave flour apparently you can use it to make different breads, cakes and use if to thicken gravies, soups, sauces and stews.

So later today I will be making some cheese & onion bread with it and making sure I get a daily dose as it can't hurt

 

[Butterfly67]

I would love to have twins but I do know that I would be lucky to just have one at 43! Not sure about the yams though - if you only have limited numbers of eggs and you start releasing a few at a time aren't they going to run out quicker lol?!

 

[LLbean]

found it at Whole Foods today!

 

[luvmydoggies]

That is awesome! I was starting to worry, but we do have a Whole Foods!!!!

 

[Macwooly]

I won't say what my husband said when he saw the photo of them but let's just say he crossed his legs and winced

Glad you may be able to get hold of them Luvmydoggies