thread: 2 sets of twins?

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  1. #1
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
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    I know a twin that had another set of twin brothers.

  2. #2
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    Apr 2007
    Recently treechanged to Woodend, VIC
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    My SIL naturally conceived two sets of twins but sadly lost one. I think the doctor told her that she always ovulated two eggs at a time and virtually said that whenever she conceived, she would ALWAYS have twins. That's secondhand though so I'm not sure how accurate that is!

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2007
    Ever so slowly going crazy...
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    In my 6 pregnancies, 2 times have been confirmed twins, with me losing one in each pregnancy. Both fraternal pregnancies.

    I think if you are prone to ovulating 2 eggs, it may very well happen again....

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    Registered User

    Jul 2008
    Home with my Son :)
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    Wow.. I was on another forum (for multiples) and a few of them have had 2 sets.. Funny thing is I had a really long cycle and had trouble falling pregnant so thought it was a miracle.. Maybe not.. I guess what will be will be.. I would be grateful to just have 1, but to get another shot at being a twin mummy would be good.. I feel ripped off!

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    Registered User

    Jun 2008
    Tassie
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    hugs hun. I read your story. Heartbreaking. Good luck in the future.

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    2013 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Apr 2009
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    It would be so wonderful if you have your second set of twins. Every pregnancy is different also. As a midwife I know of several woman that have more then one set of naturally concieved twins. It seems especially common in woman who have large amounts of twins in their families. One lady had two sets in 12months.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Mar 2005
    Brisbane
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    if you've naturally conceived fraternal twins, your chances of naturally conceiving fraternal twins again is said to be 1 in 4. It is assumed that you have a tendency to ovulate multiple eggs. This is why fraternal twins are hereditary - because a tendency to ovulate multiple eggs at once is genetic.
    It is different for identical twins though. Chances of spontaneously conceiving a second set of identical twins is 1 in 70 000. although it does happen, of course!

    good luck!