Calling Mums with Twins.

[Alexis2007]

I would love twins too

[atomic sagebrush]

I take large amounts of Folic acid every day only because I am doing the boy diet & the drinks like BSD, etc. I started taking prenatal vitamins after m/c, which contain 800mcg so that =5X/day.

I don't know how, but I read online (google it) taking folic acid at least one month before conception can lead to twins, but I am with you on higher levels of folic are needed so both twins can survive and develop properly. ITA.

I know, it's out there online but I read a study that debunked it that involved tens of thousands of people in China and they found no link between folic and numbers of twins conceived.

[atomic sagebrush]

I also had a baby with two sacs and one HUGE placenta... my midwife said it could have been two placentas at one time. The second sac was normal sized but contained no baby. Possibly a twin or maybe just a strange happening?

Anyways, all these twin posts are making me want twins next haha. I'm a glutton for punishment. Wonder if yams sway blue

Yes, according to what I read when this happened to me, twinning is actually a lot more common than we realize and a lot of people have double-placentas or extra sacs (I think they call this, 4 bags???).

Be warned, if you've conceived twins once that means you are more likely to conceive them again!!

[atomic sagebrush]

I wonder if this is why my twin did not make it, because I was not taking FA before their conception?

There is no way to know and I hope you don't beat yourself up about it. I was taking 4000 mcg a day and my baby still didn't survive, I think it just happens sometimes.

[TTC5]

There is no way to know and I hope you don't beat yourself up about it. I was taking 4000 mcg a day and my baby still didn't survive, I think it just happens sometimes.

Thanks Atomic xox