Twins, Triplets and More

There are only two verified examples of a mother producing two sets of twins with coincident birthdays. The first is that of Laura Shelley (USA), who gave birth to […]

Oldest Female Twins (Living)
Currently the oldest living female twins in the US (and perhaps the world) may be Estella Oksol and Luvella Olsen were born April 20 1900 and are now 101 years old. They were born in North Dakota and currently live together in Minnesota. The Clarke twins, Alice and Nellie, of England were […]

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in the last 20 years the number of twin births in this country has risen by 75 percent. The number of triplet births has more than doubled since 1990. As multiple births increase, so does the debate over whether to keep them together or separate in the […]

Trying for twins? Many couples, especially those going through IVF treatment, hope to get pregnant with twins, even asking their doctor to transfer more embryos than needed to increase the chances of a multiple pregnancy. Those taking fertility drugs may ask their doctors to increase the dosage, also wishing to get pregnant with twins.
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Is it me or does it seem like celebs are multiplying by two every day?
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, who were married in July 2007, have announced that they’ll soon join the growing ranks of of celebs that’ve had twins. In their honor, we take a look at other stars who have been twice blessed. […]