How to Get Pregnant With Twins Naturally Doctors Reveal Tricks

How to Get Pregnant With Twins Naturally Doctors Reveal Tricks Fertility treatments are not the only reason for twins. Here's an overview of the other factors that increase your chances of getting pregnant with multiples. Height Women who are taller than average are more likely to have twins. One study found that women averaging 164.8 cm in height (about 5' 4.8") were more likely to conceive twins than women averaging 161.8 cm (about 5' 3.7").4 Why this happens isn't clear, but one theory is that better nutrition (which may lead to more height) is partially behind the increased rate of twins.2 Breastfeeding Women who conceive while breastfeeding are more likely to conceive twins than women who are not. It's true that breastfeeding can also suppress fertility and prevent pregnancy, specifically during a baby's first six months if the baby is exclusively breastfed.5 However, it is possible to get pregnant when breastfeeding—and with twins! One study found the rate of twins to be 11.4% among breastfeeding women, as compared to just 1.1% in non-breastfeeding women. Diet While research is still ongoing, some studies have found that women who eat a lot of dairy products are more likely to conceive twins. One theory is that the growth hormones given to cows affect the hormone levels in humans.6 Other Factors Twins are more common in women who have carried many pregnancies and have large families.2 Meanwhile, African-Americans also are more likely to conceive twins than Caucasian women. Asian women are the least likely to conceive twins. Family History A family history of identical twins does not necessarily make it more likely you'll have multiples, although the offspring of male identical twins may be more likely to have their own identical twins. However, if you have fraternal twins (non-identical) in your family, your chances of conceiving twins rise. If there are fraternal twins on both the mother and father's side, your odds for twins goes up even higher. Age Women over 30 are more likely to conceive twins.1 This is because the hormone FSH rises as a woman gets older. FSH, or follicle stimulating hormone, is responsible for the development of eggs in the ovaries before they are released.

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