chance of twins

[rachel102]

my great grandad was a twin my mums uncle was a twin and my mum said i was also a twin so what would b the chance of me having twins??

[B00]

This makes interesting, if perhaps lengthy, reading.

http://genepi.qimr.edu.au/ScientificAmerican_T wins.html

[meltoadhall]

i have been told they they often skip a generation so while my mum lost twins before me and my great grandfather was a twin, i didnt have any ,although it means any of my girls could.

[Pippa68]

If it's any help, apparently only fraternal (non identical) twins are hereditary...

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/twins/expecting _twins.html

And only down the maternal line.