Diaper Swappers

nevergivingaway · 11-08-2012, 10:05 AM

Anyone ever have (or know of anyone) that has ever had a test done to determine if their twins are identical or not? Just curious.

TwinKristi · 11-08-2012, 01:42 PM

I had one done for free through an MIT twin language research study. They did a swab test at 5yrs old and are identical. I suspected they were but was told since pregnancy they were fraternal. Now there's no mistaking it, absolutely identical!!

HeidiMarie · 11-08-2012, 08:26 PM

I had my twins tested as well. I was told the entire pregnancy they were fraternal but when they were born, they looked very similar and had the same blood type. I had them tested around age 1 because I was so curious and I am so glad to know now!

twinmomstl · 11-08-2012, 08:30 PM

I believe they automatically tested my twins at birth. I was told they were fraternal when I was prego but at our first pediatric appointment my dr said they were identical.

TwinKristi · 11-08-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by twinmomstl

I believe they automatically tested my twins at birth. I was told they were fraternal when I was prego but at our first pediatric appointment my dr said they were identical.

That's the placenta, they don't typically do zygosity testing in the hospital but I suppose it's possible. They tested the placenta at the hospital after birth and said it was 85% chance fraternal. I guess it was also 85% wrong! LOL

nevergivingaway · 11-10-2012, 03:10 PM

Where did you have it done?

TinaDeanette · 11-10-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinKristi

I had one done for free through an MIT twin language research study. They did a swab test at 5yrs old and are identical. I suspected they were but was told since pregnancy they were fraternal. Now there's no mistaking it, absolutely identical!!

Your kids are adorable!

ziursrm · 11-11-2012, 10:33 AM

We had ours tested at just a few months old using an online zygosity testing service. We really wanted to know so a friend purchased it as a gift to us. It cost about $100 and took about 3 weeks for results. It confirmed they are identical, which didn't surprise us.

TwinKristi · 11-12-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TinaDeanette

Your kids are adorable!

Thank you! :-)

TwinKristi · 11-12-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nevergivingaway

Where did you have it done?

You can have it done by mail for $100 I think!

http://www.proactivegenetics.com/twi...-overview.html

http://www.dnalabcenter.com/Twin-Zygosity-Test.html

11-08-2012, 10:05 AM	#1
nevergivingaway Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,495 Ratings: 192 Feedback: 99%	Twins... identical or not? Anyone ever have (or know of anyone) that has ever had a test done to determine if their twins are identical or not? Just curious. __________________ ~Tanya Mama to four daughters "The horrors of war pale besides the loss of a mother [child]." - Anna Freud [-Joe Soll] ISO/IHA plus.... I will ALWAYS trade for yarn!

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TwinKristi Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 13,747 Ratings: 176 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I had one done for free through an MIT twin language research study. They did a swab test at 5yrs old and are identical. I suspected they were but was told since pregnancy they were fraternal. Now there's no mistaking it, absolutely identical!! __________________ Kristi, Mommy to Josh & Nick (identical twins 6-97) Nathen (3-02), Joey (2-04), Jacob (11-05) & Aaron (12-11) I sell Tupperware! "A person's a person, no matter how small..." Dr Seuss Last edited by TwinKristi; 03-14-2013 at 08:49 PM.

11-08-2012, 08:26 PM	#3
HeidiMarie Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,097 Ratings: 125 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Twins... identical or not? I had my twins tested as well. I was told the entire pregnancy they were fraternal but when they were born, they looked very similar and had the same blood type. I had them tested around age 1 because I was so curious and I am so glad to know now! __________________ Heidi~RN mama to Maddy (17), Caroline (14), Sarah Jane (12), Joseph (8), Daniel (6), Will & Tate (3)

11-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#4
twinmomstl Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,467 Ratings: 126 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Twins... identical or not? I believe they automatically tested my twins at birth. I was told they were fraternal when I was prego but at our first pediatric appointment my dr said they were identical. __________________ Working my dream job as NICU Nurse . I have two not so little monsters Dominick and Gavin born 08/08/08 Still TTC #3

11-10-2012, 03:10 PM	#6
nevergivingaway Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,495 Ratings: 192 Feedback: 99%	Re: Twins... identical or not? Where did you have it done? __________________ ~Tanya Mama to four daughters "The horrors of war pale besides the loss of a mother [child]." - Anna Freud [-Joe Soll] ISO/IHA plus.... I will ALWAYS trade for yarn!