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• Fraternal and Identical Twins
  What's the Difference Between Identical and Fraternal Twins?
• Twin Development
  The Science Behind Those Dynamic Duos
• Pregnant with Twins
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Could It Be Twins?
  Signs, Facts and Stats that May Point to Twins
• Trying for Twins
  Increasing Your Odds of Getting Pregnant with Twins
• Twins and Toys
  Do You Need to Buy Two of Everything?
• Twin Pregnancies
  How One Pregnancy Makes Two Babies
• Halloween Costumes for Multiples
  Dressing Your Doubles for Halloween
• Developmental Differences in Twins
  Twins Can Development Differently and Why You Should't Compare
• Stupid Things People Say to the Parents of Twins
  I've Got My Hands Full? Really??

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• 10 Ways to Encourage Individuality in Twin Toddlers
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• Breastfeeding Multiples
  Yes, It's Possible!
• Introducing Twins to New Friends
  Adding New Friends to Playtime
• A Baby Nursery for Twins
  Tips on Making the Most of Your Baby Room Space
• Making Room in Your House for Twins
  Tips on Making the Most of Your Space
• Fetal Development With Twins
  From Womb to Delivery Room with Twins
• Boy-Girl Twins
  When You're Expecting Male and Female Twins
• Bringing Home Twins
  Making New Family Connections After Deliering Twins
• Holiday Shopping with Toddler Twins
  Making It Through the Season With Multiples
• Preventing Cavities in Toddlers
  Keeping Your Toddler's Teeth Cavity Free
• Karate Kids
  How Karate Has Helped My Twins
• Double the Fun
  Guiding Your Twins Through Puberty
• Beyond the Bond of Twins
  Encouraging Twins to Have Relationships with Others
• Cereal in the Baby Bottle
  Are There Benefits to Adding Cereal to Baby's Bottle?
• Indiana's Green Roots
  Hoosiers Can Claim Some Irish in Their Past
• Discomforts When Carrying Twins
  How Can You Get Relief When Carrying Twins?
• The Pam Gannis Story
  Two Cakes and a Wealth of First-hand Experience
• Preparing for a Twin Delivery
  Tips for Deliverying Twins
• Twins as Individuals
  Nurturing Your Multiples' Individual Personalities
• Sleep Training Twins
  Tips, Tricks and Advice from the Experts
• Should You Dress Your Twins Alike?
  To Match of Not to Match Twin's Clothing
• Babies Later in Life
  Pregnancy at 35 and Older
• Analyzing Amniocentesis
  The Ins and Outs of Amniocentesis
• Monoamniotic Twins: One Sac, More Risks
  The Facts About Monoamniotic Twins
• Finding Funds
  A Guide to College Scholarships
• Twin Pregnancy 101
  Everything You Need to Know When Pregnant with Twins from Morning Sickness to Bed Rest
• The Baby's Nursery Part One
  Planning and Creating the Baby's Room
• Pregnant with Twins or More
  The Facts on Twin Pregnancies
• The Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul
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• I have heard that if you have a set of fraternal twins, the chances of you having another set are very high. Is this fact or fiction?
• Does two placentas mean my twins are fraternal?
• When fraternal twins are conceived, is it likely that two eggs were released from the same ovary, or can both ovaries release eggs during the same cycle?
• What are the chances of conceiving twins when my Mum's mother is a fraternal twin and we have six other sets of twins throughout both my husband's families and my own families?
• Are peanut allergies hereditary?
• Does conceiving one set of twins increase a mother's chance of having a second set of twins?
• How do the doctors know that my twin girls are identical?
• Are natal teeth an indication of whether or not twins are identical?
• Can siblings, especially twins, develop their own language that only they can understand?
• What can I do to increase my chances of having twins?

more expert q&a

• Please advise if it is possible to tell if the twin pregnancy will be preterm by measuring the belly size and water bag being big by ultrasound finding. Also if this is OK, then what kind of precautions should we take and what are the chances for survival?

• Is it normal for a twin to misuse pronouns at age 4?
• My twins have motor skill delays. What sport or activity would be good for them?
• I'm 39 years old. I've heard that the older you get, your eggs start splitting, increasing your odds of a multiple birth (which I would be very grateful for). Is it likely that I would have a multiple birth?