Cold winter causes summer baby boom
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 4:22 pm
With the global recession and the chilly winter which kept people inside their homes this year, many people speculate that a baby boom has resulted from these events. It has been almost a year since harsh blizzards brought some areas to a halt. Many midwives expect a large increase in births in the next few weeks. It is expected that over 600 babies will be born just in Portsmouth, Hampshire, a large increase from the normal rate.
The cold weather that occurred throughout last winter could be behind this baby boom. Couples kept at home may have enjoyed more comfy nights than usual. The freezing conditions, beginning in around late December and early January, as well as the rough economic climate could have both contributed to a spike in births while many couples were stuck together at home.
In the UK, the birth-rate has risen from 12.5% to 12.7% over the past year. Some experts claim that the lack of opportunities in the job market may have encouraged women to have babies. Some clothing retailers have also reported a large increase in sales of maternity and baby clothes over the last year. The NHS says the greater number of babies born will be an “obvious challenge”.
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