Best time to have a baby? It's winters, say studies
01/5Planning a baby?
The moment you decide to grow your family is the most special time. However, leaving the adorable feelings aside, babymaking involves taking into consideration a lot of other factors. If you do a google search, you will be bombarded with information ranging from the best time, best month to the age to have a baby.
While there is no specific time (or the day) which is most favourable to have a baby, a new study has revealed that most couples achieve success when they conceive around the chilly winter months, as compared to other months. Curious? Read!
02/5The study
Ever wondered why so many babies in the world are born around August and September? A study published in the journal, Human Reproduction has now found out that the chances of ahieving favourable results are higher around the late fall and early winter months.
A survey was conducted on 14,331 parents to observe the reason for the seasonal spike up in birth rates. The study used data from women who had been trying to conceive for no more than six months from the United States, Canada and Denmark.
The participants were tracked on a number of factors (every two months till the time of conception) including details like the frequency of intercourse, menstrual cycles, ovulation, age. Apart from this, other lifestyle factors such as their diet, smoking habits, education and income levels.
When all these factors were taken into consideration, it was observed that there was a stark decline in fecundability around the spring and fall season. Fecundability refers to the probability of a woman conceiving within a particular time period, or a menstrual cycle.
03/5Does the time or the month of conception really matter?
Deciding when you want to have a baby is an important step in your family life. The time you conceive a baby can impact its health and personality as well.
Studies say that a child's health might be affected by the date of conception, time and year of pregnancy, diet or prospective parents and other related physiological factors.
Apart from this, planning a baby in the winters can also be a personal choice. Some feel that pregnancy in the winter months is easier to carry through, as compared to the high-temperature months.
You might also count in decisions surrounding your work profile, family and other choices.
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