It's a ...! Every parent eventually finds out the sex of their baby, but technological advances have made it possible for moms and dads to learn if they are having a girl or boy before the birth. Whether the mama-to-be chooses to make the big day that of the ultrasound or labor and delivery, discovering the child's gender is one of the most exciting parts of pregnancy. Since people put so much thought into making that decision, we've rounded up a few topical things to consider.
September is a big month for babies! Here at Sugar HQ, we are awaiting the births of two new Sugar babies in the next three weeks. Birthing trends in the US are tracked by each state and the cumulative data is full of surprises. Here are 10 facts you probably didn't know.
Mommy Dearest,
My baby is due this month, just a few days after the full moon. But I've heard that the full moon could cause me to go into labor. Should I tell my mom to fly in a little early?
— Pregnant "Luna"tic
To see the response from Mommy Dearest, read more
Everywhere you go, it seems wee ones are on the loose. Airports are full of families trekking their broods to worldly destinations. Hollywood is abuzz with celebabies and more people have multiples. It comes as no surprise that 2007 broke the US records with 4,315,000 births. Besting the year 1957 by 15,000 births. Demographer Stephanie Ventura from the National Center for Health Statistics said:
According to our provisional data, we had the highest number of births ever reported in 2007. . . . What this really reflects is that the population has grown so much in the United States, so you naturally expect more births. . . . It's hard to call this a baby boom at this point.
While the percentage of women having babies may not have surpassed those of the "Baby Boom" years, it certainly seems that one is on the way. Do you think we're coming up on the next big baby boom?
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