Trying to conceive twins? When couples start out on their trying to conceive journey, many would jump at the chance to have twins. In order to conceive twins there are several things you can do to increase your odds. Although some of them are totally out of your control, some are not.

1.) Heredity – If twins run in your family your odds will increase. However the only type of twin that is hereditary are fraternal (dizygotic twins), and even then the gene is not always passed down. If the woman’s mother or maternal grandmother had or was fraternal twins, your odds do increase for having hyperovulation (releasing more then one egg per cycle).

2.) Age – Older mothers have an increased chance of having twins. 17% of women over the age of 45 have twins/multiples.

3.)Gain weight – Although gaining weight for the sake of gaining weight isn’t healthy, it does increase your odds when trying to conceive twins. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, you are at an advantage, because you are much more likely to get blessed twice in one shot, then a skinny woman. Women who are tall are also more likely to have twins.

4.)Have twins – Having had twins before makes you 4 times more likely to have multiples again then a woman who has never had twins.

5.)Eat yams and diary – there has been research done to determine that the skin of yams produces a chemical that is thought to make a woman hyperovulate (release more than one egg). There is a tribe in Africa whose diet consists mostly of yams, and they have the highest rate of twinning anywhere in the world. Women who partake of dairy regularly are also 5 times as likely to have twins. No one really knows why though.

6.)Conceive while breastfeeding – although some women never ovulate while breastfeeding, others for whatever reason have disproved that theory and end up with more then one! Some research has been conducted and some believe that breastfeeding does cause some women to release more then one egg while ovulating.

7.)Have a large family – the more babies you have the more likely you are to conceive twins. The reasons why are unknown.

8.)Get pregnant on the pill – women who take the pill but miss a day here and there are more likely to have twins. Also, the first month off the pill makes you more likely...the logic behind this theory is that your body begins to ovulate again and kicks it into high gear! Getting pregnant while on birth control is a biggie!

9.)Use fertility drugs – women undergoing fertility treatments, such as Clomid are more likely to hyperovulate. Also, a woman who gets IVF (in vitro fertilization) usually have about 3 fertilized eggs/ babies inserted into them, making the likelihood of all 3 or 2 of them surviving very great.

If you are currently trying to get pregnant try some of these tips if you want to conceive twins. In the end there really isn’t a whole lot we can control, but it sure is fun trying!

If so, you are not alone. Unexplained female infertility is more common then you might think. Fortunately there is hope. Many women have been told they have unexplained infertility, only to go on to conceive their very own baby. There are a few things you can do to increase your fertility and help youself to ovulate regularly.