2 sets of twins?

[blessedatlast]

Does anyone have 2 sets of naturally concieved twins? I am curious to know what the chances are of me having twins again? My 1st set were fraternal, natural. I think a doc told me 1 in 200 or something but from things I have read it may be higher.. (I would secretly love another set of twins, my body probably wouldn't though!)

[Trillian]

A woman who lived up the street from me had 5 boys- with two sets of twins - one fraternal and one identical set. Man was it hard to work out who was who as they were all very similar looking LOL. They are all adults now.

[Lulu]

I know a twin that had another set of twin brothers.

[fionas]

My SIL naturally conceived two sets of twins but sadly lost one. I think the doctor told her that she always ovulated two eggs at a time and virtually said that whenever she conceived, she would ALWAYS have twins. That's secondhand though so I'm not sure how accurate that is!

[Pretty Butterfly]

In my 6 pregnancies, 2 times have been confirmed twins, with me losing one in each pregnancy. Both fraternal pregnancies.

I think if you are prone to ovulating 2 eggs, it may very well happen again....

[blessedatlast]

Wow.. I was on another forum (for multiples) and a few of them have had 2 sets.. Funny thing is I had a really long cycle and had trouble falling pregnant so thought it was a miracle.. Maybe not.. I guess what will be will be.. I would be grateful to just have 1, but to get another shot at being a twin mummy would be good.. I feel ripped off!

[missymoo84]

hugs hun. I read your story. Heartbreaking. Good luck in the future.

[Emmy83]

It would be so wonderful if you have your second set of twins. Every pregnancy is different also. As a midwife I know of several woman that have more then one set of naturally concieved twins. It seems especially common in woman who have large amounts of twins in their families. One lady had two sets in 12months.

[hannahfroodoo]

if you've naturally conceived fraternal twins, your chances of naturally conceiving fraternal twins again is said to be 1 in 4. It is assumed that you have a tendency to ovulate multiple eggs. This is why fraternal twins are hereditary - because a tendency to ovulate multiple eggs at once is genetic.
It is different for identical twins though. Chances of spontaneously conceiving a second set of identical twins is 1 in 70 000. although it does happen, of course!

good luck!

[Snacks]

My brother and SIL have two sets, both fraternal.
Not sure, but I think SIL was on clomid before the first set... There is a family history of twins on both sides.

[danniellabella]

My Nanna had 2 sets of unidentical twins, one after the other. She has 11 months between the first set and the second set. Both sets are boy/girl twins.

[Bee84]

My Aunty had 3 sets of twins
2 identical boys, 2 years later 2 identical girls and then a boy and a girl.
It was werid but after the 2nd set, when she told us she was expecting again we never imagined a 3rd set of twins.
Goodluck in getting your bubba's

xx
B

[sneakysparkle]

Originally Posted by danniellabella

My Nanna had 2 sets of unidentical twins, one after the other. She has 11 months between the first set and the second set. Both sets are boy/girl twins.

whoa!

[danniellabella]

Originally Posted by sneakysparkle

whoa!

Would you like to know that she also had a 3 year old at the time as well when the 2nd set of twins were born
Oh, and this was before she had my mum! (and my mums 2 younger brothers)

[tk1999]

Danniellabella - I am in awe of your Nanna

[danniellabella]

Originally Posted by tk1999

Danniellabella - I am in awe of your Nanna

Me too. I can tell you so many stories that I've heard, but that's for another time. Don't want to hyjack this thread.

[PinkPalace]

HI there
A girlfriend of mine does.
NAturally occuring - after 4 years of trying.

twin girls (non identical) - now 11
twin boys (non identical - now 9

And she breastfed them all to 12 months! omg...

she was one strong woman!

they were scared to fall pregnant a third time.....

[rhyb]

Im pregnant with triplets this time round (have a 13 month old as well) and they say if I get pregnant again its more than likely that Ill have multiples again cz I release two eggs every time I ovulate.