• Home
  • Fair Use Disclaimer
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Social Media Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Medical Disclaimer
  • FTC Compliance
  • Earnings Disclaimer
  • DMCA Compliance
  • Copyright Notice
  • Anti-Spam Policy
ParentingHere.com
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Baby Bouncers
    • Baby Car Seats
    • Baby Clothes
    • Baby Jumpers
    • Baby Toys
    • Baby Walkers
    • Boys Clothing
    • Child Booster Car Seats
    • Child Carriers
    • Childrens Toys
    • Craft Supplies
    • Cribs
    • Funny Parenting T Shirts
    • Girls Clothing
    • Parenting Books
    • Strollers
  • PARENTING TIPS

    The risks and signs you need help – Newborn Baby

    2023 Year of the Rabbit Baby: A Bright and Cheerful Future Ahead!

    It’s Okay to Have Gender Disappointment: Here’s How to Deal, From a Therapist

    How to wean a stubborn baby

    I was pregnant on 9/11. 20 years later, here’s how I found hope after that day

    How to tell your boss you’re pregnant

    Alanis Morissette says filmmakers took advantage of her when she had PPD

    More than a woman’s issue: Male infertility is a growing crisis

    When Will You Leave the Hospital After Giving Birth?

  • PREGNANCY

    Here’s What to Try If You Want to Get Pregnant With Twins

    230 of the Most Funny Jokes for Kids

    Surviving Baby’s First Week – Baby Chick

    How to Naturally Turn a Posterior Baby

    20 Myths About Babies That Were Thought to Be True

    What You Need to Know About Pitocin After Giving Birth

    Children’s Mental Health Can Affect Them Into Adulthood

    Why the Twos Aren’t Terrible: What Toddlers Are Experiencing

    The Difference Between a Hep Lock vs. Saline Lock vs. IV

  • BABY CARE

    Comparing the MESA, MESA V2 and MESA MAX Inf — The Baby Cubby

    Simply Darling with Jamie Kay — The Baby Cubby

    Five Tips for Taking Care of Baby on Your Own — The Baby Cubby

    Babyletto, Mebie Baby and More! — The Baby Cubby

    Frequently Asked Questions of Early Pregnancy — The Baby Cubby

    Protecting Our Well Being By Not Forgetting Ourselves — The Baby Cubby

    Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with the Limited Edition JADE RABBIT — The Baby Cubby

    UNBOXING The UPPAbaby VISTA V2 in Jade Rabbit and How to Assemb — The Baby Cubby

    New Arrivals: Mushie, Big Moods, Namesake and Babyletto

  • TODDLERS

    Why I feel so good about my daughter’s holiday gifts this year

    What parenst should know about the RSV, flu and COVID “tripledemic”

    Everything parents should know about school’s biggest pests

    10 New books for kids of all ages

    4 executive functioning skills that are more important than math or writing

    The secret ingredient to improve kids’ health is kindness

    Can role playing encourage girls in STEM?

    20 toy advent calendars for kids to countdown to Christmas 2022

    How to choose extracurriculars based on your kid’s zodiac sign

  • TEENS

    What Parenting From Prison Looks Like For One Father

    Getting a Dog Now That My Teen Are Older Has Been Magical

    5 Reasons Why College Students Should Prioritize Building Relationships with Academic Advisors

    Helping My Daughter Find Balance and Happiness in High School

    5 Things I Wish I Had Known

    Teen Body Dysmorphia – Help Your Teen Now

    How to Celebrate a Deceased Family Member

    Teaching a Teen to Drive? 15 Things Parents Need to Know

    12 Sweet Valentine’s Care Package Ideas for College Students

  • HEALTH CARE

    CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

    Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

    Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

    Early tastings allow infants to eat more food and stop breastfeeding

    Mother’s healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child’s neurodevelopment, study reveals

    Getting Kids Back To School Sooner After A Concussion Can Mean A Faster Recovery

    Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria not higher among babies delivered by cesarean section

    New drug target for Ewing sarcoma discovered

    Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

  • ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

    The Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks for Long Island Kids | MommyPoppins

    Doctor Pretend Play Kids Printables

    Best Baby Stores in Connecticut | MommyPoppins

    Camp Fire Food: Fruit & Smore Cones

    19 Best Baby Stores in Atlanta | MommyPoppins

    Preschool Valentine Coloring Pages to Print & Color

    Visiting Mystic Aquarium with Kids: What You Need To Know Before You Go | MommyPoppins

    Pattern Matching Free Printable File Folder Game For Preschoolers

    West Palm Beach with Kids: 40 Things To Do Near West Palm Beach, Florida | MommyPoppins

  • Contact
  • About
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Baby Bouncers
    • Baby Car Seats
    • Baby Clothes
    • Baby Jumpers
    • Baby Toys
    • Baby Walkers
    • Boys Clothing
    • Child Booster Car Seats
    • Child Carriers
    • Childrens Toys
    • Craft Supplies
    • Cribs
    • Funny Parenting T Shirts
    • Girls Clothing
    • Parenting Books
    • Strollers
  • PARENTING TIPS

    The risks and signs you need help – Newborn Baby

    2023 Year of the Rabbit Baby: A Bright and Cheerful Future Ahead!

    It’s Okay to Have Gender Disappointment: Here’s How to Deal, From a Therapist

    How to wean a stubborn baby

    I was pregnant on 9/11. 20 years later, here’s how I found hope after that day

    How to tell your boss you’re pregnant

    Alanis Morissette says filmmakers took advantage of her when she had PPD

    More than a woman’s issue: Male infertility is a growing crisis

    When Will You Leave the Hospital After Giving Birth?

  • PREGNANCY

    Here’s What to Try If You Want to Get Pregnant With Twins

    230 of the Most Funny Jokes for Kids

    Surviving Baby’s First Week – Baby Chick

    How to Naturally Turn a Posterior Baby

    20 Myths About Babies That Were Thought to Be True

    What You Need to Know About Pitocin After Giving Birth

    Children’s Mental Health Can Affect Them Into Adulthood

    Why the Twos Aren’t Terrible: What Toddlers Are Experiencing

    The Difference Between a Hep Lock vs. Saline Lock vs. IV

  • BABY CARE

    Comparing the MESA, MESA V2 and MESA MAX Inf — The Baby Cubby

    Simply Darling with Jamie Kay — The Baby Cubby

    Five Tips for Taking Care of Baby on Your Own — The Baby Cubby

    Babyletto, Mebie Baby and More! — The Baby Cubby

    Frequently Asked Questions of Early Pregnancy — The Baby Cubby

    Protecting Our Well Being By Not Forgetting Ourselves — The Baby Cubby

    Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with the Limited Edition JADE RABBIT — The Baby Cubby

    UNBOXING The UPPAbaby VISTA V2 in Jade Rabbit and How to Assemb — The Baby Cubby

    New Arrivals: Mushie, Big Moods, Namesake and Babyletto

  • TODDLERS

    Why I feel so good about my daughter’s holiday gifts this year

    What parenst should know about the RSV, flu and COVID “tripledemic”

    Everything parents should know about school’s biggest pests

    10 New books for kids of all ages

    4 executive functioning skills that are more important than math or writing

    The secret ingredient to improve kids’ health is kindness

    Can role playing encourage girls in STEM?

    20 toy advent calendars for kids to countdown to Christmas 2022

    How to choose extracurriculars based on your kid’s zodiac sign

  • TEENS

    What Parenting From Prison Looks Like For One Father

    Getting a Dog Now That My Teen Are Older Has Been Magical

    5 Reasons Why College Students Should Prioritize Building Relationships with Academic Advisors

    Helping My Daughter Find Balance and Happiness in High School

    5 Things I Wish I Had Known

    Teen Body Dysmorphia – Help Your Teen Now

    How to Celebrate a Deceased Family Member

    Teaching a Teen to Drive? 15 Things Parents Need to Know

    12 Sweet Valentine’s Care Package Ideas for College Students

  • HEALTH CARE

    CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

    Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

    Calorie counting better for weight loss than intermittent fasting

    Early tastings allow infants to eat more food and stop breastfeeding

    Mother’s healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child’s neurodevelopment, study reveals

    Getting Kids Back To School Sooner After A Concussion Can Mean A Faster Recovery

    Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria not higher among babies delivered by cesarean section

    New drug target for Ewing sarcoma discovered

    Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

  • ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS

    The Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks for Long Island Kids | MommyPoppins

    Doctor Pretend Play Kids Printables

    Best Baby Stores in Connecticut | MommyPoppins

    Camp Fire Food: Fruit & Smore Cones

    19 Best Baby Stores in Atlanta | MommyPoppins

    Preschool Valentine Coloring Pages to Print & Color

    Visiting Mystic Aquarium with Kids: What You Need To Know Before You Go | MommyPoppins

    Pattern Matching Free Printable File Folder Game For Preschoolers

    West Palm Beach with Kids: 40 Things To Do Near West Palm Beach, Florida | MommyPoppins

  • Contact
  • About
No Result
View All Result
ParentingHere.com
No Result
View All Result
Home PREGNANCY

Here’s What to Try If You Want to Get Pregnant With Twins

by admin
January 23, 2023
in PREGNANCY


Although twin pregnancies are higher risk than singletons, there are undeniable perks to having twins. Some moms see twins as an opportunity to get two babies from just one pregnancy, while others may crave twins for the special lifelong bond they may form from sharing the womb.

Regardless of your reasons for having twins, there is much to know about conceiving them. Of course, whether you get pregnant with twins is up to fate, but some factors might increase your odds. So how are twins conceived, how common are they, and how can you increase your chances of getting pregnant with twins both naturally and with medical treatments? Here’s what you need to know.

Types of Twins and How It Works

Essentially there are two types of twins. You have probably heard the terms “identical” and “fraternal.” Fraternal twins are also called “dizygotic” twins, which originate from two separate eggs, sperm, and embryos. This means a woman must ovulate two eggs, and they must both get fertilized in one cycle. Genetically, the two babies that result from fraternal twins can be as similar or different as any other siblings from two separate pregnancies. Fraternal twins share about half their DNA, like other sets of siblings, and they can be same-sex or opposite-sex.1

Identical or “monozygotic” twins came from one zygote or fertilized egg. This already-fertilized egg, or embryo, divides into two babies in the early stages of cell division and development. We know much less about the mechanics of identical twins, but they have identical DNA and are always the same sex.1

How Common are Twins?

Twinning rates have fluctuated throughout history and vary by region, country, and racial and ethnic groups.

The rate of identical twins is relatively constant at about four sets of twins per 1,000 pregnancies throughout history and demographics. The changes in twin popularity depend primarily on fluctuations in the prevalence of fraternal twins.1

In the United States, twin births had been on a steady incline from 1980 until their peak in 2014, then began to decline. In 2018, 32.6 of every 1,000 babies born was a twin. This includes both identical and fraternal twins.2

How to Conceive Twins Naturally

The current understanding of identical twins is that they occur randomly. There have been no identified maternal, genetic, or environmental contributing factors in conceiving identical twins. If you hope to conceive identical twins, the best you can do is cross your fingers and pray!1

There are, however, several factors that may increase a woman’s chances of conceiving fraternal twins. Some of these you can control, while others are unchangeable.

Increasing Maternal Age

A woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have, but they are immature. At puberty, these eggs begin to ripen in batches each cycle, though typically only one reaches full maturity, is ovulated, and can be fertilized.

Follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH, recruits a new group of eggs to mature each cycle. As a woman ages, her reserve of eggs decreases because she loses batches each month. As the egg reserve decreases, you may need higher levels of FSH to recruit new eggs for development. Higher FSH levels increase the chances that more than one egg will reach full maturity and be ovulated in one cycle. This may be how older moms are more likely than younger moms to have twins.1

Increased Parity

Parity refers to the number of babies born to a mother. Mothers who already have babies are more likely to have twins. While moms with more children are likelier to be older than first-time moms, we can correlate increased parity with twin pregnancies, even independent of maternal age. It is not understood why having previous pregnancies and births increases chances for twins, but what this means is if you keep having babies, you are more likely to have twins eventually!1

Genetics

The most recent studies suggest a woman can inherit a tendency toward fraternal twins from either of her parents. However, you can only choose your partner, not your parents, and your male partner’s family history of twins does not impact your likelihood of conceiving twins.1

Sperm Quality

A woman can ovulate two eggs, but both must be fertilized to conceive fraternal twins. Eggs are more likely to be fertilized if the quality of a man’s sperm is high.

If you are hoping to conceive twins (or conceive at all), optimizing the sperm health of your partner is a top priority. Interventions such as maintaining a healthy weight, diet, and exercise routine, managing stress, limiting alcohol and other drugs, and keeping the testicles cool can all improve male fertility.3

Maternal Size

Taller moms and moms with a body mass index of over 30 have a higher likelihood of getting pregnant with twins.1

Conceive During Summer or Fall

Some studies have shown an increased chance of conceiving twins during the summer and fall seasons. Food and nutrition availability may contribute to this trend and the effect of daylight hours on hormone concentrations.1

Folic Acid Consumption

Some studies have shown an association between folic acid consumption around the time of conception with getting pregnant with twins. Perhaps this is due to a higher likelihood of implantation of both fertilized eggs if a mother’s folic acid concentrations are adequate.1

Recent Discontinuation of Hormonal Birth Control

After a woman stops taking birth control pills or another form of hormonal birth control, her body takes time to re-regulate her hormones. This may cause a temporary increase in FSH and raise her chances of conceiving twins.1

Dairy Consumption

One study shows that women who ate dairy compared with women who did not were five times more likely to conceive twins. This may be due to a hormone released from an animal’s liver that makes the ovaries more sensitive to FSH.4

Breastfeeding

Women who are breastfeeding when they conceive a new pregnancy are also nine times more likely to become pregnant with twins.4

How to Conceive Twins with Medical Treatment

While all these factors can increase your odds of getting pregnant with twins, there are no guarantees. There are also ways to conceive twins with medications and other medical interventions.

Ovulation Induction

Women who do not ovulate regularly on their own often take fertility drugs to encourage their bodies to mature and release an egg for fertilization. Some of these medications, such as clomiphene citrate or follicle-stimulating hormone, can cause a woman to ovulate multiple eggs in one cycle, increasing her risk for a multiples pregnancy.

Clomiphene citrate increases a woman’s chance of conceiving twins from less than 1 percent to 5-8 percent.5,6

Doctors will combine ovulation induction medications with timed intercourse, telling you when to have sex to optimize your chances of conception. Sometimes ovulation induction medications are combined with intrauterine insemination (IUI) when sperm is injected directly into a woman’s uterus at the time of her ovulation.6

If you take ovulation induction medications, you will likely be closely monitored for the number of mature follicles in your ovaries before ovulation. If you appear to ovulate more than two eggs, your doctor may instruct you to abstain from intercourse, or your insemination might be canceled for that cycle. You do not want to risk conceiving higher-order multiples such as quadruplets because of the risks it places on a pregnancy.

In Vitro Fertilization

In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to harvesting a woman’s eggs and fertilizing them with sperm in a laboratory. If fertilization occurs, a doctor can transfer the resulting embryos into the uterus in hopes of implanting and beginning a pregnancy. If they transfer multiple embryos and both implant, fraternal twins will occur.7

Even when the doctor transfers only one embryo, IVF pregnancies are more likely to result in twins because the embryos are more likely to divide and cause identical twins. However, there is no clear understanding or scientific consensus as to why.8

You probably will not go through fertility treatments to have twins, but it could be a nice bonus if you have always wanted to have two babies at once. If you are not eligible for ovulation induction, IUI, or IVF, you may have to rely on the old-fashioned way of getting pregnant, whether with twins or just one baby.

While many factors that influence getting pregnant with twins are out of your control, some interventions are relatively harmless to try. Always talk to your doctor before changing your diet, medications, or supplements, but upping your dairy intake and starting a folic acid supplement could be good places to start. And even if you do not end up pregnant with twins, these changes could still help you conceive a singleton baby, which you would likely still be thrilled about.

Resources
1. https://academic.oup.com/humupd/article/14/1/37/827500
2. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db351_tables-508.pdf#page=1
3. https://www.mayoclinic.org/20047584
4. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060521103211.htm
5. https://www.thetech.org/
6. https://www.reproductivefacts.org/
7. https://www.reproductivefacts.org/2
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6289913/





Original Source Link

Previous Post

Getting a Dog Now That My Teen Are Older Has Been Magical

Next Post

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

Related Posts

PREGNANCY

230 of the Most Funny Jokes for Kids

January 20, 2023
PREGNANCY

Surviving Baby’s First Week – Baby Chick

January 20, 2023
PREGNANCY

How to Naturally Turn a Posterior Baby

January 19, 2023
PREGNANCY

20 Myths About Babies That Were Thought to Be True

January 18, 2023
PREGNANCY

What You Need to Know About Pitocin After Giving Birth

January 18, 2023
PREGNANCY

Children’s Mental Health Can Affect Them Into Adulthood

January 17, 2023
Next Post

CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant

The Best Indoor Ice Skating Rinks for Long Island Kids | MommyPoppins

What Parenting From Prison Looks Like For One Father

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Early tastings allow infants to eat more food and stop breastfeeding

2 days ago

14 first-trimester snacks you can actually stomach, according to a nutritionist

5 days ago

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Sex Trafficking: Stats, Myths, Signs and Prevention

5 days ago

Does COVID-19 cause adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes?

5 days ago

Getting Kids Back To School Sooner After A Concussion Can Mean A Faster Recovery

3 days ago

Why the Twos Aren’t Terrible: What Toddlers Are Experiencing

6 days ago

Teen Body Dysmorphia – Help Your Teen Now

3 days ago

Categories

  • ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS (1,048)
  • BABY CARE (334)
  • HEALTH CARE (753)
  • PARENTING TIPS (806)
  • PREGNANCY (426)
  • TEENS (617)
  • TODDLERS (58)

Popular Posts

You Can Be a Great Mom And . . .

5 months ago

4 reasons the new iPhone SE is great for tweens

11 months ago

Cute Paper Plate Giraffe Craft for Kids

6 months ago

Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

2 months ago

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

6 months ago

Top 10 baby soothers for 2022 – Newborn Baby

7 months ago

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

8 months ago

Archives

  • January 2023 (284)
  • December 2022 (401)
  • November 2022 (426)
  • October 2022 (451)
  • September 2022 (474)
  • August 2022 (456)
  • July 2022 (488)
  • June 2022 (478)
  • May 2022 (415)
  • April 2022 (53)
  • March 2022 (92)
  • February 2022 (24)

Reader's Choices

206 Short Girl Names from Classic to Trendy

by admin
December 29, 2022

...

12 Fun Games to Make and Play At Home

by admin
December 26, 2022

...

25 Winter Day Trips near NYC for Families | MommyPoppins

by admin
December 26, 2022

...

10 Myths About Labor and Birth

by admin
December 30, 2022

...

Editor's Picks

Visiting Mystic Aquarium with Kids: What You Need To Know Before You Go | MommyPoppins

by admin
January 22, 2023

...

Decluttering to Create Space for What Comes Next in My Life

by admin
January 17, 2023

...

Alanis Morissette says filmmakers took advantage of her when she had PPD

by admin
January 21, 2023

...

Teaching a Teen to Drive? 15 Things Parents Need to Know

by admin
January 20, 2023

...

Popular Posts

20 Birth Announcements We Love

by admin
January 3, 2023

...

MLK Weekend 2023 Things To Do in Houston: MLK Grande Parade, Chevron Houston Marathon, and More | MommyPoppins

by admin
January 12, 2023

...

How Residential Treatment Centers Focus on Mood Regulation

by admin
January 17, 2023

...

20 Best Bath Toys for Babies and Kids

by admin
January 5, 2023

...

Copyright © 2022 - ParentingHere - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Baby Bouncers
    • Baby Car Seats
    • Baby Clothes
    • Baby Jumpers
    • Baby Toys
    • Baby Walkers
    • Boys Clothing
    • Child Booster Car Seats
    • Child Carriers
    • Childrens Toys
    • Craft Supplies
    • Cribs
    • Funny Parenting T Shirts
    • Girls Clothing
    • Parenting Books
    • Strollers
  • PARENTING TIPS
  • PREGNANCY
  • BABY CARE
  • TODDLERS
  • TEENS
  • HEALTH CARE
  • ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS
  • Contact
  • About

Copyright © 2022 - ParentingHere - All rights reserved.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT