Twins and Multiple Birth Associations and Organizations
While more than 98 percent of all human pregnancies result in single births, the occasional appearance of twins, triplets, etc. makes for an interesting family life. There are two types of multiple births, including identical and fraternal. Identical twins, for instance, are the result of a single fertilized egg and are therefore identical in appearance and physical attributes. Fraternal twins, on the other hand, are polyzygotic, meaning that they come from two fertilized eggs. Such twins are not identical in their physical appearance and can even be of differing sexes. Interestingly enough, triplets or other multiple birth beyond triplets can result in both mono- and polyzygotic fertilization, so that some identical and some non-identical children may result. The links included herein relate to associations and organizations dealing with twins and multiple births.
Australian Multiple Birth Association, Australia
Check Australian Multiple Birth Association for information on this self-help organization geared to multiple birth families, with details.
International Society for Twin Studies, Helsinki, Finland
Check International Society for Twin Studies, Finland for information on this organization and the events it sponsors, including links to related sites.
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
Browse National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs for information on education material, member information, and tips.
Parents of Multiple Births Association, Canada
Check Parents of Multiple Births Association for information on articles, trivia and true stories of twins, including links.
South Australian Multiple Birth Association, Australia
Check South Australian Multiple Birth Association for information on support and encouragement to parents of twins, with tips and links.
Triplets Quads and Quints Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Browse Triplets Quads and Quints Association in Toronto for information on this organization with resources for parents of multiples, including newsletters.
Twins Foundation
Check Twins Foundation for information on twins, with publications, national Twin Registry, and a multimedia resource center.