Uzi showed - you will have a child. Yes, not one! Inside you, two completely identical people develop. Who are twins, and what did we, who were born alone, invent about them?
Myth # 1. Gemini is born every generation
The predisposition to the birth of twins is transmitted genetically, however. But this "feature" may never appear.
In general, things are not so simple with twins. Babies born from more than one egg may well be born in different generations of the same family. And the chance of twins coming out of the same egg is still a mystery to science.
Myth # 2. They are always born by caesarean section
Not always. Some gynecologists perform cesarean sections with twins even less often than with one child. Of course, the likelihood of caesarean increases depending on the number of twins expected. But you can give birth to two brothers or sisters on your own!
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Myth # 3. All twins are born prematurely
The likelihood of premature birth is high. But not all twins are born prematurely. The full gestational age at the birth of one child is 40 weeks.
But experienced obstetricians say that it is normal if twins are carried a little less - 37 weeks.
Myth number 4. All twins have the same set of genes and chromosomes
For those who emerged from one egg, yes. So-called dizygotic twins are no more genetically similar than regular siblings. Although twins, whatever they are, always have different fingerprints.
Myth number 5. Gemini are different in character
One is meek, the other is a terrible mischief.
No, everything is like ordinary brothers and sisters. Another thing is that they are constantly trying to compare. Therefore, everyone wants to prove their own separateness. Sometimes it comes to fights. If you remember that each of them is an independent person, the relationship can be completely balanced.
Myth number 6. The elder twin is the first in everything. The youngest is the slave
Minutes pass between the birth of twins, during which time nothing important can happen. And even more so that would affect the development of the individual.
Myth No. 7. All twins are "psychics". They feel each other at a distance
There are no clear data on this. Twins spend a lot of time with each other. It is quite understandable that they can assume the thoughts of another at a certain moment.
Although the twins themselves convince others that this is not a myth, but pure truth.
Myth # 8. Twins are best separated at school. Or vice versa - to plant at one desk forever and ever
For teachers and educators, separating twins may be better. But no consistent form of school placement is suitable for twins. They should sit together. But also apart. How? Yes, just change places every year, as all students do!
Twin children are better off starting in the same class. When twins are separated before they have learned independence, they will be unable to concentrate on their studies.
Myth number 9. Due to the external similarity, it is impossible to distinguish between them
Some twins are alike and some are not. But even identical twins with the same physiognomy have subtle differences. Mole, protruding ear, manner of smiling …
To see the difference, you just need to get to know them better.