8 Myths About Twins

8 Myths About Twins
All women will certainly be pleased to learn that the baby was in her womb was twins. Besides having a very similar face, apparently twins also have misleading myths from around. What are they?

1. brother or sister?
Fact: the local myth that says, twins are born (out of the womb) first was his sister, not brother. The reason is, because the brother "helped" her sister to come out. In fact, agreed to declare the medical world, babies are born first (by date and time) is the older brother, new sister next.

2. good vs. evil
Fact: In the old mythology, the twins are always portrayed as the good and evil, or the leader (usually older) and followers. She says this happened because one of them saturated always linked up to superior twin, and want to get more attention from parents and others around him.

In fact, there was never any scientific evidence that shows that the twin personality as a kind of competition. What usually happens, twins in fact have a unique personality and talent and always wanted to complement each other. For example, a single smart in academics, others are better at the sport.

3. Twins should not be one because it can interfere with school achievement
Fact: There are some schools that apply the standard rules that the twins should not be placed in the same class. The reason, so that children can develop their independent identity and not depend on its twin. In fact, another reason is more ridiculous, that is distanced from the possibility they will fail if it is in the same class or school.

Some experts even suggest the twins to stay together in order to character, emotion, and its growth can be better developed. If the separation is done, can actually undermine their educational experience. From the psychological side, each twin usually feel comfortable around her twin. And, when one of them face problems (lessons or friendship), they would be easier to support each other.

Clearly, parents who have twins, must consider and evaluate the selection of schools that could advance the capabilities of each child, including the relationship dynamics and individual learning styles of children. The trick, recognize the needs and personality of your twins, also ties them both. Next, get them to talk about school choice. Would like to school in the same or different?

4. If one of the twins sick, her twin sister would also hurt
Fact: The core of this myth is the twins have telepathic abilities. Another example is if one can not finish his words, the other twin will be able to read minds and finish his words. This occurs because the twins have a "code language" that is not intelligible to strangers than their own or idioglossia. This ability arises because of the emotional closeness they have been commenced in nine months in the same womb, so too was born and grew up they were always together.

However, almost the same can happen to a husband and wife, close relatives, good friends (who have extreme genetic similarity).

5. Twins can not receive exclusive breastfeeding, mothers should choose one
Fact: Breastfeeding twins is challenging, but not impossible. For twins, if possible, you can feed simultaneously. But if not possible or twins more than two, before feeding, squeeze your breast milk using a manual or electric squeezer and receiving it in bottles that have been prepared.

When feeding time arrives, you can still breastfeed children together (one direct to your breast, the other with bottles), without one of their first cry of hunger. Ask for help of those around you to facilitate this activity. One more thing, have a book to record who is sucking the breast was first and who last drank in order not to forget or confuse.

6. Only a man (who was born twin) that can reduce the twin gene
Fact: Each generation, whether it be male or female, of certain families have equal opportunity in giving birth to twins. Will be even greater if there is one of the husband or wife who has the twin gene is likely to have twins will be even greater.

The possibility of having twins usually can also occur because women are experiencing excessive release of eggs or hiperovulasi. In the end, hiperovulasi be decreased in children are female.

7. Only the twins could have the twin offspring
Fact: Multiple pregnancies are very likely to occur in couples who have children of twins. However, in this era of medical science that is more advanced, is available for growing the drug triggers the egg (which usually have a problem functioning ovaries / ovary).

In this case, there was maturation and release of more than one egg cell which is then fertilized more than one sperm cell as well, until the twin pregnancy occurred. Fertilization can occur naturally in the oviduct or in the laboratory in case of IVF.

8. Twins who were separated from the mother to have a shorter body
Fact: If a child's height is not as high as her mother, is more logical if the result of genes inherited from parents, lack of nutrition, and stress. However, children are not separated from his mother, will certainly get the attention better, physically and mentally. So the growth can be passed to the optimum.