A crippling series of snowstorms nine months ago in Denver has resulted in a mini baby boom of sorts in the area according to a KMGH Denver new story. At least one local hospital is reporting a 20% bump in baby deliveries.
The first storm hit the metro area on Dec. 21, and the second moved through on Dec. 29. Many people were stuck at home for quite a few days.
Sky Ridge Medical Center said it is looking at a 20 percent increase in deliveries for the month of October. Dr. Steve Grover thinks the boom comes in response to the 61 days of consecutive snow on the ground.
"The snow stayed on the ground throughout December, January and into February. My theory is that the cabin fever didn't set in until a little bit later," said Grover.
Several other hospitals are reporting similar baby booms. Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville has printed blizzard baby T-shirts for all the newborns.
While some couples say they snuggled as the snow piled up, one researcher has found that baby booms after such events don't always occur as expected. S. Philip Morgan of Duke University said papers reported a baby boom after a 1977 blackout in New York but research showed otherwise.
The news story says doctors had planned ahead for the possible boom with extra beds. They were wise to do so. The article also says that local children's boutiques are doing well.
A crippling series of snowstorms nine months ago in Denver has resulted in a mini baby boom of sorts in the area according to a KMGH Denver 