What do statistical data for Slovenia say about this phenomenon? In statistics, namely, we do not record the beginning of childbirth, but its result. Thus, the day and time each child is born are recorded. In the last five years — , , children were born in Slovenia; on average, One child more per day than the average All these are rather small statistical deviations from the daily average.
On each day of the Lunar month, which lasts just over 29 days, on average between 2. The differences were therefore small. The most children were born at the Third Quarter Moon 3. According to the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health data, nowadays just over a quarter of the births are either induced or a Caesarean section is planned, but 60 years ago such births were fewer.
This is why we analysed the available statistical data and present the findings. Data on the date of birth for the stated period are available for slightly over , children a daily average of On average just as many At the Full Moon on average On average the most children were born at Third Quarter Moon We noticed also that in the stated period and until the end of the s, births were distributed rather evenly throughout the days of the week.
In the — period, on each day of the week between After , the first differences between the number of births at weekends and on work days occurred, and the differences became even larger after Among those born in the — period, the most children were born on a Friday Notice To present the content, you need to accept cookies. Discover the power of premium. The most recent science on this pervasive fallacy showed that the lunar cycle made no difference in deliveries, following an exhaustive study of , births across 62 lunar cycles 2.
Separately, an intrepid set of researchers attempted to uncover the historical roots of this myth by combing through historical data between and from rural communities without electricity 3. Even in these societies, the lunar cycle made no difference in deliveries. Similarly, research conducted in rural India and Germany found no link between childbirth and the phase of the moon 4 , 5.
Spicy foods have known health benefits. For example, the chemical in peppers, capsaicin, is credited with fighting cancer and obesity 7. Even so, the study focused solely on women with preterm births, not full-term deliveries, so this isn't strong evidence that spicy food will trigger your labor.
Dates might not trigger labor, but the tasty fruits may help you to labor more naturally and avoid medical interventions during labor 9. Researchers discovered that the date-eaters needed fewer medical interventions, like the hormone oxytocin, during labor 9. Similarly, earlier research showed that women who ate 6 dates daily in the month leading up to their due dates were less likely to need medications to induce their labor than non-date-eaters Research on castor oil is mixed.
As you approach your due date, you may have weekly or even more frequent prenatal appointments. Use them as an opportunity to ask questions or air concerns. Your obstetrician or midwife can give you some clues for how things are going with you and baby, such as sharing how dilated you are or performing a nonstress test.
There are some natural ways to induce labor. If your due date is here, read this and talk to your doctor about what's right for you. You've been dying to know whether everything you've heard about childbirth is true. Moms spill the beans, once and for all. Are you pregnant and past your due date? Help induce labor naturally by pressing on these acupressure points along the body. Is it early labor or active labor? Is it true labor or false labor? Here are the signs that will tell you when to go to the hospital for labor.
While every pregnancy and labor is different, here are six signs that labor is on the way. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following…. So when babies were born in a full moon, it naturally became the reason, rather than just the normal time," says Dr. MacDonald, director of Duke Midwifery Services, agrees, adding that the reason this myth has persisted for so long is likely because of strong cultural ties.
While the growing moon may not hasten the arrival of that little bundle of joy, an incoming storm might, adds MacDonald. For women waiting in anticipation for contractions to start -- and seeing no storm clouds on the horizon -- Dr.
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