Just wondering....

kimberm0511

I'm pregnant with di/di twins due to IVF, so this question is not directed towards my own situation.

I know that ID twins are not genetic...that fraternal twins are. However, I grew up with a family that has a TON of twins...of all kinds, but mostly ID. Recently, they posted pics of their family reunion on facebook and there were over 20 sets of twins. Crazy! I knew there were a LOT, but wow! So I guess my question is why so many IDs in one family? Just pure chance?

tootsscott

I would say so.. I wouldn't be drinking that water

That's a lot of twins!

JoDoc

This isn't a "twins" thing, but simply a pregnancy story.  In my church there are 4-5 ladies who are all pregnant. (I'm the only one expecting twins) We're all due within a couple months of each other. (My due date is Dec 14, the latest due date of the others is January 30th)  We all sit in the first 4 pews, so the running joke is there is something in the wine for communion, so if you don't want a baby, sit in the back so you won't be the first to get it!  

kimberm0511

MrsLee04 said:

Actually, I have heard that researchers are getting closer to proving that there may in fact be a genetic link to ID twins.  Personally, I think there is.  Most of the families I know with ID twins have at least 2 sets in them somewhere (DH has ID twin brothers and ID twin cousins). 

It sure would make sense in this family's case! They do have a fraternal set or two in the mix though. They say it runs in their family and I was always confused by that...I never argued though!

thetwinsmama

I am personally skeptical of many of scientists claims since they seem to go back and forth a lot. So I think that identical twins could definitely be genetic. 

Some people's genetic make ups just might be more pre dispositioned to having twins. Sometimes I also think that males might have something to do with twins, because my so's side of the family all the males in his generation have twins but the females don't. So who knows!

MissMarnee

I think it's hard for anyone to definitively say that identical twinning isn't genetic when science can't say exactly what causes it to occur in the first place.

caden

I read somewhere about a new-ish theory that IDs were linked to an enzyme (or something) on the man's sperm. Something like that at least. I hope it's true so the guys can have some effect like women do with hyper ovulation

raraavis28

This is all really interesting. I have both fraternal and identical twins in my family, and had spontaneous ID twins myself, but have always considered it a "fluke" since IDs "don't run in families...."

JesseKhloe&Me

I think there are a lot of "unknows" when it comes to multiples.