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My chances of twins?

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boredboredandmorebored · 20/10/2019 17:02

So I know there is absolutely no way to predict having twins but just wandered if you thought I have a higher chance. I'm 31 and will be starting to try for a baby next year when I'm 32. I have twins on my mothers side (my mums mum sibling had twins) and my husband has twins on his side. Do you think my chances are high?

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inwood · 22/10/2019 14:40

Non identical twins pass down the maternal line and are due to hyperovulation.

Identical twins are random and caused by a single egg splitting.

Your husband having twins on his side will have no bearing. Think the link is too far removed to make difference with your granny's presumably sister for it to make any difference.

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