do i have an increased chance of twins?

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my mums half sister (different dads, same mum) had dizygotic twins and my dads mum is a dizygotic twin so twins are in my familiy, however i was wondering if it might increase my chances of having twins.
i know having twins is down to the mother, but must it always run in the maternal line? ie could my chances of having twins be increased because my paternal grandmother is a twin or would it need to be my mum or her mum or her mum etc that is a twin for it to have any effect on me?
also if my mums sister had twins then does that mean that twins might run in my maternal ancestry?  i dont know of any twins earlier in this part of my family and i have traced it back several generations.  could my aunties twins have been spontaneous?  i didnt think this happened so much with dizygotics.
just wondering as we are ttc and would be chuffed to bits with twins!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I had twins but no one in maternal home ever had one, apart from my cousin, from my paternal home.

? · Answer

Ive heard that with same twins its basically success with the eggs splitting. yet with fraternal (non-indentica) twins then there's a genetic hyperlink because the mummy releases 2 ova that can then be fertisied through 2 diffferent sperms. So if the twins are on you mums aspect there is an threat you'll have twins too. *edit* in case you employ fertility drugs or IVF there is an advance interior the prospect of twins also.

Miriam Z · Answer

The genetic component in twinning is hyper-ovulation. If you inherited that predisposition to ovulate more then once per cycle then you have a good chance of conceiving twins otherwise you have the same chance as anyone else. Best of luck.

Noota Oolah · Answer

Having twins is usually genetic yes. Normally you will see it skip generations. However, your at the highest risk if your husband is also genetically in line for having twins as well.

Anonymous · Answer

Twins usually happen every third generation if it runs in your family.  Yes, it's possible you have a higher chance of twins.

Autism&#39;s Beautiful Face · Answer

well it has to run in familes, i had twins in 98 a boy and a girl,
my dads mum was a twin and my uncle on my dads side his wife had twins also my mums brother and his wife had twins, but i have to say its luck really as my uncles kids he has four girls never had a set of twins but i did

Anonymous · Answer

To the person who said it skips a generation, not necessarily. My grandma (mom's mom) had twins (my aunt and uncle) and so did my mom (my brother and me).

Ms. Talkative!! · Answer

if you or whoever got you pregnant has a twin, then you're most likely to have a twin..

good luck. and congrats...

jeffisgame · Answer

if you want twins,come and see me i will sort you out ok

Once B · Answer

it skips a generation. if your nan was a twin, your mum wont be, but you will, your kid wont be but their kid will be and so on...

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do i have an increased chance of twins?

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