5 Myths On Conceiving Twins

You have just being confirmed with twins and one of the things which is in your mind is the myths on twin pregnancy. There are some myths on conceiving twins which will actually scare a pregnant woman. This is the time when a pregnant woman needs to take rest and be stress free, but with these myths on her mind, it is going to be quite difficult.

A couple is more likely to have twins if there are twins in the woman's family. Triplets occur naturally in 1 in 10,000 pregnancies, and quads are even rarer. One of the ways to find out if your twins are identical is only through a DNA test, which can be done after the babies are born.

Here are some of the myths on conceiving twins.

5 Myths On Conceiving Twins

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Myth # 1
Most pregnant women suffers from morning sickness. There is a myth on conceiving twins - If you have especially bad morning sickness, you are probably pregnant with twins.

Myth # 2
Twins always skip a generation. This is yet another myth on having twins. However, it is not always the mother's side of the family. It can largely be the father's side too.

Myth # 3
All twins are born prematurely. This is one of the common myths on conceiving twins. Pregnant women should follow a rich and healthy diet since she is carrying two babies.

Myth # 4
Not at all possible to breastfeed twins. When the babies are born, this is one of the myths which all new parents are worried about. However, you can feed both babies at once.

Myth # 5
One of the myths on conceiving twins is that they are likely to have abnormalities. Maybe not both, but one of them will be born with an abnormalities.

These are some of the myths on conceiving twins. These myths should not be looked into since they might torment during your term of pregnancy.

Story first published: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:34 [IST]
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