How to increase your chances of having twins?

Having identical twins in the family does not increase your chances of having twins. The odds for identical twins remain the same for everybody, regardless of family history or any other factors. Only a family history of fraternal twins on the maternal side will increase odds of fraternal twins. read more

Having a family history of twins will increase your chances of having twins. This is true if you have a family history of twins, meaning someone on your mother’s side or father’s side of the family has had twins, especially if they had fraternal twins. read more

Pick your own genetics carefully! Though we all know this is impossible. But if you come from a family where non-identical twins are common then your family history and genetic endowment means that you’ve got a greater chance of having them yourself. But identical twins can occur in any family. Be of African/American heritage. read more