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Multiple Births
Multiple births happen when two or more fetuses are developed during a pregnancy. Two fetuses, or twins, are common; but eight fetuses, or octuplets, are rare. Premature birth is most likely to happen to babies born from a multiple-birth.
684 Questions
What are the chances of having twins?
Only if twins run in your family. I am guessing the chances would be 1 in 100. Or if you take utility drugs you are bound to have twins.
How does identical and fraternal twins happen?
If one egg is fertilized and as it begins to grow it divides into two separate zygotes (fetuses) then they can develop into identical twins. If two separate eggs are both fertilited at the same time they will develop into fraternal twins
There are two types of twin, monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (fraternal, non-identical) and each type is created in a different way explained below:
1) Monozygotic Twins. These type of twins both com from the same fertilized (zygote) and so have exactly the same genetic make up and will look exaclty like one another. Once the zygote has developed up to a certain point it splits into two, separate zygotes. This is often because the mother has received a mild bump, not enough to be fatal, to the stomach. These two new zygotes will go on to grow and develope as normal although they may well be stunted in size because of the lack of space to grow and because they share the same placenta and to have to compete for nutrition.
2)Dizygotic Twins. These type of twins com from two separate eggs and so are only as similar as any two brother/sister compination. This type of twin occurs when both of the mothers overied are active at the same time and both produce and ovum. The fathers sperm is easily enough to fertalize the two eggs both of which will then implant into the uterus and develope into babies. These type of twins, unlike the ones above, each have their own placentas so the only reason for them to be stunted in size is the lak of space.
How many identical triplets are there in this country?
Right now there is a little over 6000 sets of triplets in the U.S. 1 in every 1,000 triplet births are identical.
What does twin peaks experience mean?
This is a reference to a TV series on in the early 1990s that was directed by David Lynch called "Twin Peaks." A "Twin Peaks experience" is an experience that is either very surreal in its own right, or one that is surreal because it involves people who are eccentric. - That answer kind of sucks. - No it doesn't, you suck.
What is the difference between a fraternal twins and identical twins?
If two (or more) eggs are fertilised and develop together you will get fraternal twins. Identical twins are the result of a single fertilised egg dividing into two embryos.
Is Jennifer Aniston having twins?
I believe now she is having twins....I saw this info on the front cover of a magazine in a store...It read something along these lines "The fertility doctor gives her the good news and then in big print it said She's having twins.So that's awesome to hear,glad she's finally got something she's been wanting for a long time.Congrats to Jen!
Can you have twins if your husband's mother is a twin?
The first one is fraternal twins (which are more associated with heredity) and the second one is identical twins.
However, because your husband's mother is a twin, it may put you at a slightly higher chance for a twin pregnancy. This chance would be higher if your mother or grandmother had a history of twin pregnancies.
If you release 2 eggs within a 24 hour period how can you make sure you have twins?
i am 8 years old i am nnot aloued to answer this
If i breed conjoined twins with other conjoined twins will there eventually be a 4 headed person?
Conjoined twins cannot be bred. This condition is not genetic.
A set of male conjoined twins fathering children with a set of female conjoined twins will almost certainly produce children who are not even twins at all.
What is the probability of having identical twins on the 29th of February?
This is actually such a coincidence! I'm matt cunningham and i gave birth to two beautiful baby boys on the 29th of February! It's some crazy stuff!
What are the chances of identical twins having twins themselves?
Women who are themselves fraternal twins have a 10% chance of producing twins, identical twin women have only a 0.6% probability of having a twin birth.
Twins normally skip a generation... but there is no telling until you get a sonogram.
if you DO only have one child at this time, that child has the twin gene, and could have twins.
its the women who determs if you are having twins
Can you still have twins without having them run in your family?
doubtful
Yes, only fraternal twinning (caused by releasing more than one egg) has a genetic connection, and that connection only holds on the mother's side. So, many twins are born with no family history of twins at all.
What if your great grandma had twins and your dad is a twin will you have twins?
Most likely not, as it shows to skip a generation. It skipped your grandma, so by logic, the pattern is yes-no-yes-no. You would the the fourth no.
It will also depend on which side of the family the twins were on. The propensity to have fraternal twins can be inherited as a female trait that causes more than one egg to be dropped at a time.
Identical twins have no genetic relationship that has been found to date.
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JC is pregnant. Bianca mentioned it on the news Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 on the Eye Opener at 5:30 am.
Can fraternal twins also be mirror twins?
Mirror Twins are always monozygote twins.
This does not mean that fraternal twins won't be a righty and a lefty - if your family tends to run left handed.
What is the diffence between identical twins and fraternal twins?
Identical twins come from one egg and one sperm. Fraternal twins come from two eggs and two sperm.
You have the same chance as the general population. Identical twins are a genetic accident, researchers still don't know what triggers an egg to split making two embryos from one fertilized egg.
My aunt and uncle grandpa and two sets of cousins are twins What are my chances of having twins?
There are two primary types of twins, Identical and Fraternal.
Identical twins occur when the egg splits after fertilization. To date no indication of a genetic link has been found.
Fraternal twins occur when more than one egg is dropped during ovulation. This trait can be inherited from the mother's side of the family. Studies have shown that the chances are also increased by being overweight or older.
Sounds like a good chance! You sound like my family LOL!
