The Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA) is the leading national support organisation for families with twins, triplets or more. https://www.amba.org.au/faq 2024-05-03T23:27:33+10:00 Australian Multiple Birth Association info@amba.org.au Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2020-05-16T13:40:20+10:00 2020-05-16T13:40:20+10:00 https://www.amba.org.au/faq/a-to-z-guide Ashlee Tenberge info@amba.org.au

<p>The language, words and terminology used when referring to multiples can be confusing. Here, we help you with an A to Z guide on common terms used in the world of multiples.</p>

<p>The language, words and terminology used when referring to multiples can be confusing. Here, we help you with an A to Z guide on common terms used in the world of multiples.</p> 2020-05-14T14:51:50+10:00 2020-05-14T14:51:50+10:00 https://www.amba.org.au/faq/do-multiples-or-twins-run-in-families Ashlee Tenberge info@amba.org.au

<p>There’s both fact and fiction to the rumours that twins run in families and tend to skip a generation. Here's what you need to know about the science behind family heredity and twins.</p>

<p>There’s both fact and fiction to the rumours that twins run in families and tend to skip a generation. Here's what you need to know about the science behind family heredity and twins.</p> 2018-11-06T13:40:20+11:00 2018-11-06T13:40:20+11:00 https://www.amba.org.au/faq/factors-influence-chances-of-conceiving-multiples Ashlee Tenberge info@amba.org.au

<p>In Australia, on average 1.4% of pregnancies result in a multiple birth. Multiples result from around 1 in every 80 births, with approximately one-third of twins being identical (MZ) and two-thirds being fraternal (DZ).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Australia, on average 1.4% of pregnancies result in a multiple birth. Multiples result from around 1 in every 80 births, with approximately one-third of twins being identical (MZ) and two-thirds being fraternal (DZ).&nbsp;</p> 2018-11-06T13:40:20+11:00 2018-11-06T13:40:20+11:00 https://www.amba.org.au/different-types-of-twins Ashlee Tenberge info@amba.org.au

<p>In a nutshell, the two most common types of twins are identical and fraternal. Sometimes there are obvious ways to tell which type is what, but there are some complexities with determining the zygosity of same-sex twins - let's get into it.</p>

<p>In a nutshell, the two most common types of twins are identical and fraternal. Sometimes there are obvious ways to tell which type is what, but there are some complexities with determining the zygosity of same-sex twins - let's get into it.</p>