Valentine's Day prompts mini baby boom, NHS data shows
From The BBC
14 February 2018
It is a day known for ostentatious displays of romance. But
it appears Valentine's Day really does lead to love in the air after new
figures, for 2015, showed an increase in conceptions around the day. NHS
England data shows there were an estimated 16,263 conceptions in England in the
week of Valentine's Day and 16,344 the following week. That number was higher
than the weekly average of 15,427 conceptions and second only to the Christmas
period.
Sarah-Jane Marsh, chair of the maternity transformation
programme at NHS England, said: "Love is most definitely in the air at
this time of year and it is fantastic to learn that the NHS sees a mini baby
boom nine months later - bringing with it great joy to families across the
nation." Some 16,872 babies are estimated to have been conceived in
England in the week beginning 28 December 2015. The numbers are based on data
from antenatal appointments. Separately, other studies have previously shown
that Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are the least common days for
giving birth each year.
[It’s good to see proof positive that buying flowers and a
nice card – or even a HUGE cuddly toy – has the desired effect. Facts and
figures, validated nine months later, just can’t lie. LOVE is most certainly ‘in
the air’ around now. Baby Boom INCOMING…..!]
4 comments:
so can we now blame the population explosion on St. Valentine? it'd be nice to hold someone responsible...
Power grid failures also work...turns out you don't need lights for l'amor.
This is interesting stuff. I am surprised that a lot of conceptions happen around Christmas thiough. I would think that folks would be really busy with other stuff going on.
@ Mudpuddle: Personally I blame Charles Darwin..... [lol]
@ Stephen: Most definitely. Where there's nothing else to do and even the TV is 'off-line'..... Well..... [grin]
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