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Luckily, most twins are born healthy. But in some situations twin foetuses develop differently. A familiar example of differently developing twins is so called Conjoined twins (Siamese twins). Conjoined twins are twins with connected bodies, varying from a small piece … Continue reading →

Virtual twins are children who are raised together, but have no genetic relationship. They are also very close to each in age, with most researchers defining virtual twins as children less than nine months apart in age. They can come … Continue reading →

I have a few wonderful designs for the cover of my new book (Dutch only, for now, but watch this space!) “Twinspiratie voor tweelingouders” (Twinspiration for twins parents). I’d like to ask you to help me decide which of the … Continue reading →

Very often parents are told by doctors that their twins are identical when they are in fact fraternal, and vice versa.  A 2004 survey among members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists found that 81 percent of doctors … Continue reading →

Recent twin study of Jeroen Smits (Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands) and  Christiaan Monden (University of Oxford) provides the first comprehensive overview of national twinning rates across the developing world on the basis of reliable survey data: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0025239 Further research could help us answer … Continue reading →

Identical twins Jennifer and Jessica Patterson now have another birthday in common: They delivered babies on the same day at the same hospital: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052582/Indiana-identical-twins-birth-day-hospital.html It seems that Jennifer and Jessica still have a very special twin bond, both being single … Continue reading →

Conjoined Twins (also known as Siamese Twins) are identical twins whose bodies are joined in utero. This rare phenomenon occurs in every 50,00 to 100,000 births. Depending on the point of attachment and the internal parts that are shared, surgery … Continue reading →

For us twin parents it can be difficult to devide our attention to our children equally. Some children simply demand more attention then others. So what can you do to make sure that you pay enough attention to each child? … Continue reading →

For us twin parents it can be difficult to devide our attention to our children equally. Some children simply demand more attention then others. So what can you do to make sure that you pay enough attention to each child? … Continue reading →

Being twins can sometimes be an obstacle to making new friends. Most twins have a close relationship and this can make it difficult for other children to join in. But for the children themselves, their mutual support can give them … Continue reading →