What are the chances? Odds are, if you're already a parent of multiples, you may find yourself marveling at your unusual family dynamics and think "Why did this happen to me? How did I get so lucky?" (or unlucky, depending on the moment!)
If you're not yet a parent of multiples, you may be wondering what it takes to become one. Are you a candidate for twins, triplets or more?
Among general populations, the chances of having twins in the 21st century are about 3 in 100, or about 3%. Your chances are better than ever; researchers have recorded an increase of nearly 60% since the early 1980s. The most recent statistics, part of a 2004 study by the National Center for Health Statistics show that twins represented 32.21 of every 1,000 births. Keep in mind this is merely twins, not identical twins.
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