8 Factors That Increase Your Chances of Having Twins
If you think you want to double your fun with two babies instead of one, there are a few factors that could increase your chances of conceiving twins. In fact, conceiving twins is becoming more common than ever. According to the CDC, the number of twin births has almost doubled in the past 40 years. More: Do twins run in families? A genetic explanation If you are wondering how to conceive twins, there are a number of factors that can contribute to a woman's chances of conceiving twins. We'll look at what some of these are and how twin pregnancies develop. How do twin pregnancies work? Twin pregnancies develop when either two separate eggs are fertilized or when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos, resulting in two types of twins. A woman can expect identical twins when the fertilized egg splits into two separate embryos. These embryos are called monozygotic because they have identical genes. Identical twins are always of the same sex and look very similar. Th...