How to fall pregnant with twins or more
Have you ever dreamed about having two babies at once?
Being able to dress them in the same clothes and have two tiny humans crawling around together? Many people love the idea of having twins and pray for the day that it happens. There are two types of twins. Identical twins are when one egg is fertilised and results in two embryos. Fraternal twins is when two eggs are fertilised.
Currently in Australia less than 2% of babies born are multiples and of these 98% are twins.
There are many factors that can contribute to a women falling pregnant with twins and if you are trying to conceive twins you could try some of the below ways.
Wait until later
Studies have shown that women that are getting closer to menopause have a higher chance of conceiving twins due to a hormone increase and additional eggs being released. Being over 35 is said to give you a higher chance of conceiving twins.
Have a big family
It is said that the more times you fall pregnant, the higher your chances are of having twins. So if you have already had a number of pregnancies you run the chance of falling pregnant with twins.
Conceive straight after contraception
Once you come off contraception such as the pill your body goes through a few changes and your hormones need to balance again. They rise once you come off the contraception and then balance out. Falling pregnant whilst the hormones are high are said to give you a greater chance of falling pregnant with multiples.
Encourage your partner to eat oysters
They are more than just an aphrodisiac. The zinc content in oysters is said to help with sperm production. The stronger the sperm, the higher chance that they will be able to fertilise multiple eggs
Eat sweet potatoes
Studies have been done that show that women in areas where yams and sweet potatoes are a large part of their daily diets have had more instances of falling pregnant with twins.
Increase Dairy intake
Another study has shown that mothers to be that are consuming larger amounts of dairy products as part of their daily diets are more likely to conceive multiple babies.
Be breastfeeding a toddler
It has been said that women who are producing prolactin and still breastfeeding are at a higher chance of conceiving twins.
Fertility Drugs
Those that are having trouble falling pregnant may need to resort to fertility drugs to assist in the process. When using these drugs there is an increased chance of conceiving more than one baby. These chances increase during invitro procedures if more than one egg is implanted.
All of these methods and ways to increase your chances of having twins are not fool proof and you are not guaranteed to conceive twins, however it can add a bit of fun into the mix and excitement. Conceiving twins is a magical experience and if you are lucky enough to go through it, it will be an experience you will never forget.
A baby is a beautiful blessing and whether you are graced with one, two or three (or more!) at a time you have been chosen to give the baby life and a loving family. Enjoy your pregnancy, make memories and cherish every moment – even the morning sickness.
BIO
Passionate about all things multiple, Naomi is the founder of Twinfo and a twin mum herself. Twinfo is a community for multiple birth parents and has services and products that truly meet the needs of multiple birth families. To find out more about Twinfo, visit us at www.twinfo.com.au and join us on Facebook @TwinfoAustralia https://www.facebook.com/TwinfoAustralia
