Giving birth to a child is one of the most rewarding experiences for a woman. Some bring double happiness into their lives with twins. While most twin pregnancies are unplanned, having twins isn’t always luck. You can increase your chances of having twins ( or even triplets) if you take certain measures such as the consumption of certain herbs and different sex positions.
Here are The Top 25 Sure Ways To Get Pregnant With Twins.
1. Folate
Studies have shown women who have folate (folinic acid is preferable to the man made folic acid) have a 40% increase in twin pregnancies, although this appears to be more particularly aimed at women who’ve had IVF.
2. Cassava
This African tuber is believed to cause hyperovulation and increase the chance of multiples. Cassanovum is the one I chose to purchase after researching the many brands available. It’s made using the most potent part of the plant, contains folate and has a variety of other herbs to help with pregnancy.
3. Plenty Of Folic Acid
If you are looking to conceive or just get pregnant with one child for that matter, diet is everything. There’s no denying that a good diet can help make your pregnancy dreams come true while a poor diet might make it more of a struggle. Studies show that folic acid is very important before, during and even after your pregnancy. In other words, you need plenty of it.
A lot of pregnant women take folic acid as a supplement. Not only will they work wonders for your hair, nails and skin, but it will also help prevent neural tube defects. Medical professionals recommend that you take at least 400 micrograms of folic acid each day. Research suggests that if you increase your folic acid intake before you get pregnant, there’s a better chance that you’ll conceive twins.
4. Going The IVF Route
Going the IVF route might not be for everyone, but it’ll be your best bet if you truly want to get pregnant with twins. In fact, some studies even suggest that couples who have had IVF have a 20 to 40 percent more chance of conceiving more than just one baby.
Now, keep in mind that IVF treatments are a long process and that it requires a lot of patience. It might not be suited for everyone. But if you take the time to speak to your doctor about your options, he or she can help you choose the right direction you and your partner want to go in.
Also, there’s a strong possibility that you might not only conceive twins through IVF, but there’s a good chance you might end up with triplets, too. The more the merrier, right?
5. Eating Lots Of Sunflower Seeds
A lot of moms swear that certain “super foods” have helped them get pregnant with twins. I’m sure you’ve heard all the stories before of moms who claim that certain fruits or vegetables have helped them conceive a boy, or a girl or in some cases, both! While it’s hard to back this up with scientific studies, many health experts believe that eating sunflowers might help increase your chances of having twins.
Not only are sunflower seeds super healthy, but they are good for your pregnant body, regardless of whether you are carrying one baby or two.
What’s more, they are a great source for vitamin B6, help keep your bones strong and can even reduce fatigue during pregnancy. And for moms with twins, they can definitely get all the extra energy they can get!
6. Dairy
Studies have shown women who consume a lot of dairy are more likely to conceive twins. This is believed to be due to Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) in cows and possibly some of the hormones they have administered to them.
7. Age
Older women produce higher amounts of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) which increases the chance of dropping multiple eggs. However fertility rates also go down as women age, so waiting too long can also lower the chances of falling pregnant at all.
8. Hyper-ovulation
When two or more eggs drop during ovulation. This can happen due to genetics, menopause, age, taking cassava and a range of other hormonal reasons.
9. Twins on your mother’s side of the family
You are about twice as likely as the general public to have twins if you, your mom or your maternal grandmother was a twin. Now genetic studies are attempting to pinpoint which genes are responsible.
One study boiled it down to two, and if a woman has both it increases her odds of having fraternal twins by 29 percent.
10. Twins on the dad’s side of the family
While the influence of mom’s genes is no news flash, the influence of dad’s is a more recent finding. One study found that 30 percent of twin dads had blood relatives who fathered twins.
Higher levels of a protein called insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) may be the reason, since it’s thought to enhance sperm speed, strength and count. Other studies have found that dads with more robust sperm are more likely to have twins, regardless of family history
11. African heritage
Identical twinning appears to be color blind, but non-Hispanic black women have the highest chance of conceiving nonidentical multiples. Hispanics and Asians are on the other end of the spectrum with Caucasians falling somewhere in the middle.
12. Above-average height
If you’re over five foot, five inches your odds of having twins is looking up. One of Steinman’s studies found 129 moms of spontaneous twins to be on average more than an inch taller than the average height of US women.
In addition, a review study of 32 countries showed that the countries with taller women also revealed higher rates for twins.
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13. Very high or very low maternal weight
Obese women (those with a body mass index of 30 or higher) typically have a tougher time conceiving, but when they do, they have higher chances of having twins than women with a healthier pre-pregnancy BMI of between 19 and 25.
What’s more, the increase of twins in the US has coincided with the rise of obesity in America. However, research also suggests that women under 118 pounds are three times as likely to conceive monozygotic twins, possibly due to low estrogen, which delays implantation and gives an egg more time to duplicate and split.
14. Magnesium/Calcium
There is anecdotal evidence that taking these two in combination can increase the risk of twins (although you should check dosage with your doctor/chemist). It may also increase the chance of having girls.
15. Stopping Birth Control
If you’ve been on hormonal birth control for six months or longer and stop, it can take several cycles before the body adjusts to the change. This can increase hormone levels and the chances of multiple eggs dropping.
16. Pineapple Core
The core of the pineapple contains the highest concentrations of bromelain, which anecdotally is supposed to increase the chances of implantation following ovulation.
However it’s also associated with contractions and miscarriage with over use, so should be used with care and your own research. It can be taken in raw form or pill form.
17. Medical Methods
Taking fertility drugs such as Clomid (prescription only, and should be taken with medical supervision) as well as multiple egg implantation via IVF can often increase the chance of multiples.
18. Miscarriage
Although a terribly sad event for any parent, sometimes a blessing can follow. Anecdotally, women are more likely to conceive twins after a miscarriage.
19. Getting pregnant in the summer
According to the Washington State Twin Registry, the most fraternal twins are conceived in July and the least in January. Frederick Naftolin, professor of ob-gyn at New York University, suggests that it might be a byproduct of diet.
Various greens (and the things that you eat that ingested those greens, such as the cow who supplied your beef and milk) have different amounts of phytoestrogens, which can cause estrogen levels to rise or fall.
20. A diet rich in white Nigerian yam
Scientists don’t exactly see eye-to-eye when it comes to food and fertility, but there’s one food that seems especially linked to twinning (particularly in certain African populations): the white Nigerian yam.
This yam—a staple in Southwest Nigeria, the twin capital of the world—contains phytoestrogens that seem to enhance the release of more eggs, either directly or indirectly. But don’t fill up your cart with the grocery-store variety of yam just yet.
“This is not a regular sweet potato,” says Naftolin, the lead researcher of a well-publicized study on this root vegetable. “It’s the bark and trunk of a bush, which is pulled out of the ground, cut into slabs, and then the dried yam slabs are pulverized and made into patties and flaked off into breads and cereals.” It’s likely the preparation that increases the chances of having twins, since it doesn’t destroy the baby-boosting compounds.
21. Drinking a lot of cow’s milk
This theory is based on the idea that insulin-like growth factor (IGF), a protein that’s produced in the liver in reaction to growth hormone, may have something to do with increasing the chances of having twins.
Steinman found that fixed amounts of milk increased IGF levels in the blood, and vegans, who consume no animal products (including dairy), had lower IGF than the general population. Knowing that higher levels seemed to be a big factor in twinning in cows, he examined that the rate of twinning among vegans was less than half of the general population.
Increased levels of IGF in cow’s milk survives pasteurization and the casein in milk protects it from being digested in our stomachs—so IGF goes directly into our bloodstream, possibly triggering more eggs to be released.
Cows injected with growth hormone in order to up milk and beef production have higher levels of IGF, he says, and in the US the rate of spontaneous twins has risen twice as much compared to countries where growth hormone injections are illegal. Another study in the ‘80s also revealed that twinning rose in tandem with the average amount of milk consumed in 15 different European countries.
It’s just an observational study, but as a kid who grew up in Wisconsin (also known as America’s Dairyland) and is now a mother of twins, I find this link to be quite interesting.
22. Your Partner’s Diet Counts, Too
We’ve already talked about how important it is for you to maintain a healthy, balanced diet before, during and after your pregnancy.
But here’s something you probably didn’t know: it’s important for your partner to watch what he eats, too. As a matter of fact, health experts recommend that males should eat foods high in zinc if they want to help their partner conceive twins.
It might not be easy, but definitely help your partner monitor what he eats. Also, make sure he’s eating plenty of green leafy vegetables, seeds and bread as all three can help with sperm production.
And if you really want to boost your chances of having twins, serve oysters for lunch! Some say that oysters work as a great aphrodisiac and it will help the both of you get in the mood. It’s worth a shot, right?
23. Different Bedroom Positions
Here’s something that you may or may not know: you have a better chance of having twins if you try certain positions in the bedroom.
In fact, some work better than others. Many couples say that their best bet was the old, classic missionary position. That’s because it not only helps relax you, but helps your partner deposit his sperm while you are on your back.
What’s more, you can also try the side-by-side position. Research shows that by going side-by-side, the cervix is more open for your partners’ sperm, making it easier for the two of you to conceive twins.
Remember this: twins are the result of the mother releasing two eggs at the same time. And it goes without saying that the more you do it, the better chance you’ll have of getting pregnant altogether.
24. Sweet Over Potato
Just like cassava, sweet potato are another great super food that can help boost your chances of having twins. That’s because sweet potato apparently has a chemical that is supposed to help over stimulate ovaries, thus improving your chances of conceiving more than one baby.
So definitely consider adding sweet potato to your daily diet. It’s a great source for fiber, potassium, manganese and metabolic B vitamins, which are just a few things that pregnant women need. But don’t forget that sweet potatoes are nutritious but higher in calories than most other vegetables – so you definitely don’t want to over do it.
They are a healthy dietary staple for before, during and after your pregnancy, though. Also, sweet potatoes help with anti-aging, they build strong bones and help fight sicknesses while keeping your immune system both healthy and happy.
25. Breastfeeding While Trying To Conceive
We all know that breastfeeding is great for both mom and baby. But very few people know that breastfeeding can also help you conceive twins. One study even found that women who breastfed their babies and toddlers had a higher chance of conceiving twins.
This is because your body produces a higher percentage of prolactin, thus increasing your chances of getting pregnant with two babies.
So not only are you doing what’s best for your baby, but you are also doing your body a whole lot of good while increasing your chances of having not one, but two more babies! But there is one catch: keep in mind that a lot of women do not resume their ovulation until after they finish breastfeeding, so this might not necessarily work for everyone.
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