Question 1

is it possible identical twins can have the same gender of a child? what's the possibility?

Accepted Answer

50 percent.: 25 percent for both twins have a boy, 25 percent for both twins have a girl.  If you don't mind which sex, then 50 percent.

Question 2

does having a twin pregnancy allow you to find out the gender before week 20? so many things seem to be so different when there's two involved.

Accepted Answer

Technology!: You can actually tell the gender of almost any pregnancy, single or twins by 16 weeks gestation if the ultrasonographer is experienced.

Question 3

are twins hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually fraternal or non-identical twins can be hereditary. More often in this day and age twins and higher order birth are related to fertility medications and ivf.

Question 4

what is a stuck twin?

Accepted Answer

Donor in TTTS.: Stuck twin is a descriptive term for the donor twin in a case of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (ttts - seen in 15% of all monochorionic/diamniotic twins which comprise 1/3 of all twins - identical in lay terms).

Question 5

how to get twins baby?

Accepted Answer

Twins: There is no way to ensure that you have twins. They can run in families so you might have an increased possibility of having twins. And people that have had fertility treatment have an increased risk of having twins. It can happen when two eggs are released by the female at ovulation or when one egg splits after fertilization in which case the babies are identical twins.

Question 6

when are most twins born?

Accepted Answer

Twin Births: I know of nothing to suggest that twins are born at any particular time more than another.  They are born just like all babies when it is time or when a c-section is scheduled.

Question 7

what are the types of twins?

Accepted Answer

Identical/fraternal: Identical twins occur when a fertilized egg splits and results in 2 individuals with the same dna and same gender.

Fraternal twins come from 2 separate fertilized eggs.  They do not have the same dna and can be the same or opposite gender.

Question 8

why do twins look so similar?

Accepted Answer

Twins: Identical twins can share the same or almost all of the same DNA.

Question 9

what dr do i see if i want twins?

Accepted Answer

OB/GYN or FP: Twins can be a wonderful blessing, but the pregnancy may have more risks than a single baby.  A doctor who knows how to watch for growth problems, gestational diabetes, preterm labor, and preeclampsia is important.  Also, twins may be delivered vaginally, but some presentations will lead to need for cesarean delivery.  Good luck and i hope your pregnancy goes well, .

Question 10

what the risk of twins perganancy?

Accepted Answer

1 in 90: The rate of natural twinning is 1 in 90.  The rate of natural triplets, 1 in 8000.

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