If twins don't run in my family is it possible for me to have them?

Question

If twins don't run in my family is it possible for me to have them?

Answer 1

my hubby cousin had twins and there was twins on her fathers side

Answer 2

yup.

genetics don't generally determine wether or not someone has twins.

Answer 3

Yep. It's not solely based on genetics:)

Answer 4

yah....fertility pills would do.

Answer 5

it might be.

Answer 6

yes.  Its not only genetics that cause twins!

Answer 7

yes of course!! and vice versa, just if they are in your families doesn't mean you will have twins!

Answer 8

Generally, identical twins run in the maternal line.

Fraternal twins are simply your body being over stimulated and releasing two or more eggs simultaneously.

In *both* cases, twins (or more) are rare, but quite possible. It's called a fluke.

In any case...whether one or more, may the child bring light to your life and joy to your heart!

Good Luck!

Answer 9

Yes it is

Harriet

Answer 10

1 in 89 pregnancies in the US is a twin pregnancy. I didn't think it was genetically possible for me to have twins, yet here I am, 37 weeks pregnant with twin girls.

Answer 11

Yes it is possible, the twins that run in genetics are known as fraternal twins. The reason genetics determin these type of twins is because they occur when the woman releases two eggs when she ovulates and that is a genetic trait passed on through the womans family. The reason you can still have twins even if this gene does not run in your family is because identical twins, the type where one fertilized egg splits to create two identical babies, is totally random and you have as much chance as the next girl for this to happen.

EDIT: The father's family does not affect the woman's ability to release more than one egg at a time and the spliting of one fertilized egg to make two is a miracle of nature not relating to the father either.

Answer 12

of course, last i read they don't even know all the causes of identical twins, i think it's fraternal that tends to run in families... and that is simply mom dropping an extra egg :)

... my grandmother had fraternal twins and though i also am expecting twins the OB thinks they are identical as they seem to be sharing 1 placenta

Answer 13

Yes, it's very possible to have twins. :) Having twins is usually the effect of your body releasing two eggs or one egg splits.

Answer 14

Yes!  None identical twins come from two seperate eggs and although this does tend to run in female blood lines it can start anytime with anyone.  They used to think than identical twins (one egg) was just a freak thing.  They have since found that this can happen to anyone as well as running on male bloodlines.  To some up it is alwasy possible (especially with IVF)

Answer 15

Sure.  They could run on your husbands side of the family.  Or, it could just happen.  

Answer 16

It is possible to have non identical twins,both concieved from different eggs

Answer 17

Yep. Your egg can be fertilized by 2 sperm and split into 2 embryos.  Fertility treatment can cause twins, or your hubby might have it running in his family. It's a 1 in a 1000 chance but it can happen.

I think identical twins tend to run in the family more, but fraternal twins are often conceived by chance.  

Answer 18

yes twins are most of the time from the fathers side of the family