[header] How to conceive twins [title] Recognize that only about 3% of births result in multiple babies. [step] Twins are not the norm when it comes to childbirth. While some things raise your chances of having twins (or other multiples, like triplets) slightly, it's a good idea to expect just 1 baby and be pleasantly surprised if you end with 2 or more. 
[substeps] Twins account for about 95% of multiple births. [title] Check if the mother's family tree includes a history of twins.