Poll? Are you or your DH a twin?

x2fines

My DH is a twin and is convinced that we will have twins as well. I realize that typically it skips a generation but I was just interested in seeing how many of you were twins who have twins.

 

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ImRonBurgundy?

Um, just want to clear up a couple misconceptions:

First - your DH being a twin has no bearing on whether you will ovulate 1 or 2 eggs.  The twins have to be on the maternal side of the family.

 Second - it's not exactly that twins skip a generation - although that kind of pattern can sometimes be seen.  The real reason behind that is as follows (for example): A woman has twin boys.  Those twin boys get married and have children of their own, but since their wives don't have twins in their family, most likely they don't have twins.  But - their children do carry the gene for fraternal twins because of their father, so their chance of having twins is higher. Thus, skipping a generation.   

kelliwill

ImRonBurgundy?:

Um, just want to clear up a couple misconceptions:

First - your DH being a twin has no bearing on whether you will ovulate 1 or 2 eggs.  The twins have to be on the maternal side of the family.

 Second - it's not exactly that twins skip a generation - although that kind of pattern can sometimes be seen.  The real reason behind that is as follows (for example): A woman has twin boys.  Those twin boys get married and have children of their own, but since their wives don't have twins in their family, most likely they don't have twins.  But - their children do carry the gene for fraternal twins because of their father, so their chance of having twins is higher. Thus, skipping a generation.   

This exactly.  Oh, and Identical twins aren't genetic.  It just happens.  They may appear like they run in families, but it's really just a coincidence.   

x2fines

Thanks for the feedback.

 My DH father is a fraternal twin so they were very surprised when they found out that they had twins with my DH and his brother.

I just find it so interesting.

x2fines

x2fines:

Thanks for the feedback.

 My DH father is a fraternal twin so they were very surprised when they found out that they had twins with my DH and his brother.

I just find it so interesting.

 *DH's father  -- terrible typer today.

mdearrington

I was unaware that twins ran on my side. It was just a coincidence that my Hub is a twin.

trtlvr

I'm an identical twin, and we did IVF putting two in so I don't think it matters at all.  But I always thought I'd have twins, which is weird.