Chance of twins

alexandradenton88

So I'm no expert on genitics and all that stuff so I was wondering if any of you had any input on this.

 

Both my boyfriend and I are in line for twins to be due.  It skipped a generation in both of our families and surprise were the next generations!  I'm the first in my generation to get pregnant, and he is one of the last ones to have a baby.

 

So what are the chances that we might have twins???  When the nurse at the HD asked about multiples and I told her, her response was "Oh bless your heart."  Not sure how to take that but it sounded like a "Prepare yourself" to me. lol TIA!!!

mummalove

twin genetics do not run through men.  You have twins when you release two eggs.

 

My grandmother had twins, my aunt had two sets of twins and of the 20 cousins (who have all had kids) none of them have had twins. 

cjtemt921

Not sure on statistics, but be aware that Identical twins are NOT hereditary.

Fraternal twins can be due to a gene in women that can produce hyper ovulation hence dropping more than one egg at the time of ovulation. This gene wouldn't necessarily be passed to you and your bf's genes would have nothing to do with it.

ASmallWonder

Your husband's family history of twins has no bearing but as to your odds, I couldn't say.  Now, if you have a daughter, she would inherit both yours and your husband's family history of twins so her odds would be higher.  Yours will either be that you release two eggs (genetics) or that your egg splits (a fluke that can happen to anyone)

BirdieToldMe

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

alexandradenton88

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

BirdieToldMe

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

If you have some fraternal twins in your family, you do have the gene.  I would consider it more if there were several sets of twins instead of just one.  I am pretty clueless on statistics but I wanted twins, too.  I ended up having my kids 14 months apart so I came as close as I could.  We joke that I'll get my twins when we go for #3.   

Shayliz

Having a family history of hyperovulation does not mean you will release two eggs and have twins. There is no "line" for twins or guarantee of twins. Even releasing two eggs doesn't mean that both will fertilize and implant. 

 

MelissaRae1525

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

The number of siblings you have has no effect on your genes. It's not like there is only one gene that you "get". 

danifeli12

alexandradenton88:

So I'm no expert on genitics and all that stuff so I was wondering if any of you had any input on this.

 

Both my boyfriend and I are in line for twins to be due.  It skipped a generation in both of our families and surprise were the next generations!  I'm the first in my generation to get pregnant, and he is one of the last ones to have a baby.

 

So what are the chances that we might have twins???  When the nurse at the HD asked about multiples and I told her, her response was "Oh bless your heart."  Not sure how to take that but it sounded like a "Prepare yourself" to me. lol TIA!!!

I understand where you are coming from!  Twins run on my side of the family and I am next in line for me to have twins.  I would like to think that it would skip my generation as well but my cousin has had twins so it makes me a little nervous!  I'll be 6 weeks on Thursday and I have already started to grow so it makes me nervous for sure.  Maybe its bloating but I've already grown 2 pants sizes in 2 weeks and I haven't been eating much.  Its very scary and my fiance becomes nauseous at the thought of twins!  Keep smiling and congrats!!! 

BirdieToldMe

MelissaRae1525:

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

The number of siblings you have has no effect on your genes. It's not like there is only one gene that you "get". 

Yeah, that makes sense.  I was just thinking that I would put more odds in your favor if there are fraternal twins all over the place rather than just once - that your great great grandma had twins but no one else, ever.  Still, I guess the gene is there.  FWIW, there are seriously twins everywhere in my family and, like I said, I had two singletons.   

MelissaRae1525

BirdieToldMe:

MelissaRae1525:

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

The number of siblings you have has no effect on your genes. It's not like there is only one gene that you "get". 

Yeah, that makes sense.  I was just thinking that I would put more odds in your favor if there are fraternal twins all over the place rather than just once - that your great great grandma had twins but no one else, ever.  Still, I guess the gene is there.  FWIW, there are seriously twins everywhere in my family and, like I said, I had two singletons.   

Well you have to think about all the other things that have a factor in it besides the gene. Like PP said, if there are two eggs, it's not a given that both with implant, stuff like that. 

landosmommy

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

You need to also understand that having multiples puts you & the babies at higher risk of almost everything while pregnant. while having twins may be "fun" they are not ideal for your body.

darcy1225

mummalove:

twin genetics do not run through men.  You have twins when you release two eggs.

 

My grandmother had twins, my aunt had two sets of twins and of the 20 cousins (who have all had kids) none of them have had twins. 

Identical twins are not from 2 eggs; they are from 1 egg and 1 sperm.

alexandradenton88

BirdieToldMe:

MelissaRae1525:

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

The number of siblings you have has no effect on your genes. It's not like there is only one gene that you "get". 

Yeah, that makes sense.  I was just thinking that I would put more odds in your favor if there are fraternal twins all over the place rather than just once - that your great great grandma had twins but no one else, ever.  Still, I guess the gene is there.  FWIW, there are seriously twins everywhere in my family and, like I said, I had two singletons.   

 

There are actually 4 sets of twins in my family. Only one of them was identical though. This is why I think I actually may have a high chance at getting them. But like you said, they are all in your family and you didn't have them. So who knows! 

alexandradenton88

landosmommy:

alexandradenton88:

BirdieToldMe:

As the PPs have mentioned, Identical twins are not genetic and your husband is totally irrelevant.  So, look at your side of the family and consider how many fraternal twins there are.  It's a myth that they skip a generation.  Here's why that myth got started...

Grandma has fraternal twin boys.  They both have lots of singletons (because men don't ovulate) but they do pass along the twin gene to their daughters.  Those daughters have fraternal twins (sometimes).  It makes it appear that they skip generations but that's only when men are involved.

Fraternal twins are all over my family and I am a fraternal twin.  I read somewhere that I have a 1 in 30 chance to have fraternal twins but I have two singletons.  As I age, my chances increase because the older you are (over age 35), the more likely you are to have fraternal twins.   

 

Well that makes so much sense! Because I was also the ONLY girl in my family. So does that make me more likely to get the gene or not really? I kinda want them but i don't know if I can handle it at the same time!

You need to also understand that having multiples puts you & the babies at higher risk of almost everything while pregnant. while having twins may be "fun" they are not ideal for your body.

 

Yes I know that having twins is NOT ideal for your body and it probably isn't fun all the time either. If I was going to have twins I would be much more worried now, but it's also good if I know my chances just in case.