Babies are the joy of a family. There is no joy greater than that of having twins. Most women conceive twins when they least expect it. Some have been dreaming of having twins in vain. However, having twins requires some simple tricks.

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Here are five things you should do to get twins:

Feed your man with foods rich zincZinc helps a lot in sperm production. Feeding on meals rich in zinc will increase your man’s sperm production which will make him more fertile. This will increase his chances of fertilizing more than one egg, which can lead to fraternal twins.

Gain weightThere are many advantages associated with weighing more. If you have dreams of having twins, start by weighing more than 30 MBI. There are higher chances of getting pregnant with twins weighing more than 30 MBI than when you weigh less.

Get pregnant in old ageOld women in their late 30s have a greater chance of getting pregnant with twins. During this time, a woman will be in her peri-menopause. At peri-menopause, a woman’s ovaries will release several eggs monthly. Chances of getting fraternal twins at this time are very high as a man could fertilize two eggs released during the same month.

Breastfeed for longBreastfeeding helps in production of prolactin enzyme.  This enzyme helps a lot in ensuring women are fertile and produce a lot of eggs. This increases their chances of getting pregnant with twins. Therefore, breastfeeding should go as long as 3 years.

Consume a lot of sweet potatoesSweet potatoes are very rich in nutrients and vitamins. They are known to increase a woman’s fertility and also the ovulation process. When the two are kept constantly high, there are good chances of getting twins.