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How can a woman make twins?
Conception happens when a sperm fertilizes an egg to form an embryo. However, if there are two eggs present in the womb at the time of fertilization or the fertilized egg splits into two separate embryos, a woman can become pregnant with twins.
Is it possible to have triplets with different fathers?
The Times said the phenomenon of twins or triplets having different fathers can occur when a woman, having ovulated at least twice in the same cycle, sleeps with more than one man within 24 hours and conceives children by them. The children, one of whom died after an illness in 2001, are now 10.
How can I have twins naturally?
What will help boost my chances of having twins?
- Being older rather than younger helps.
- Have fertility assistance such as in vitro fertilisation or take fertility drugs.
- Pick your own genetics carefully!
- Be of African/American heritage.
- Having been pregnant before.
- Have a big family.
Can a woman have twins with different fathers?
If she only has intercourse with one man, she can become pregnant with fraternal twins with the same father. Genetically, the twins come from different eggs and sperm, but they have the same parents. If the woman has released multiple eggs and has sex with different men, heteropaternal superfecundation can occur.
Can a baby be born to two different fathers?
In rare cases, fraternal twins can be born from two different fathers in a phenomenon called heteropaternal superfecundation. Although uncommon, rare cases have been documented where a woman is pregnant by two different men at the same time. In order to figure out if this is the case, a DNA paternity test can be done after the birth of the twins.
Is it possible to have twins at the same time?
But it turns out a lot of things can happen when it comes to birthing multiple children at the same time. Here are the different types of multiple births: Superfecundation twins: When a woman has intercourse with two different men in a short period of time while ovulating, it’s possible for both men to impregnate her separately.
How does a woman become pregnant with twins?
Ordinarily, a woman becomes pregnant because one of her eggs has been fertilized by sperm. Identical twins occur if that fertilized egg divides into two separate eggs, early in the pregnancy. Fraternal twins occur when the woman simultaneously releases multiple eggs that become fertilized by different sperm from the same man.