Questions in The Maternal and Child Health Forum are being answered by medical professionals from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. I've had several questions directed to me concerning twins. I am a nurse, and these questions seem rediculous to me, but I don't know everything.
Twins are most commonly of similar age and single lineage.
However, the answer to both questions is Yes. The most dramatic demonstration of different fathers was a German lady who deliver a twin gestation wherein one twin was caucasian and the second twin was black. Different gestational ages have occured from an ovulation one month after the first twin was conceived and from the pre-term delivery of one twin with delay of days to weeks before the delivery of the second twin. This information is provided for general information purposes only and is not a medical consultation. Information contained within this forum is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question.