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To think a baby boom is happening and it's royal related and to be worried by it?

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BlackberryandNettle · 08/09/2014 19:31

Lovely news for them but I've never seen so many babies and bumps as over the last year. Has anyone else noticed it? From a selfish point of view I'm a little worried - will there be enough school places/swimming class places, etc? Hypocritical really as am adding to the boom if there is one.

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PourquoiTuGachesTaVie · 08/09/2014 19:32

You sure you're not just noticing it because it's relevant to you at the moment?

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/09/2014 19:34

Agree that you are just noticing babies and bumps because it's where you are right now. It's all fine

StickEmUpYourShnozz · 08/09/2014 19:34

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dancestomyowntune · 08/09/2014 19:36

There are always lots of babies. I don't think there are more now than at any other time tbh.

rallytog1 · 08/09/2014 19:40

I think there are more important things to worry about in a baby boom than swimming class places Grin

Although I wouldn't be surprised if a baby boom wasn't part of this government's bread and circuses strategy Hmm

Andrewofgg · 08/09/2014 19:43

rallytog1 That's one form of entertainment that ends no encouragement from this or any other government!

SwedishEdith · 08/09/2014 19:45

I think pregnant women just more visible in the summer

Bulbasaur · 08/09/2014 19:46

When I was pregnant all I saw were pregnant women. Now I rarely see any. Its just what you're noticing. There's not a baby boom.

Brightbutchilly · 08/09/2014 19:46

I never noticed how many children there were in my town until U had some. Now they are everywhere.

There aren't more you are just noticing them more.

After all surely you aren't having one just because if the Royals?

rainbowinmyroom · 08/09/2014 19:47

Get a life.

HolgerDanske · 08/09/2014 19:47

Uhm okaaay

ShadowStar · 08/09/2014 19:48

There's been a baby boom happening for a few years now, and it's already causing pressure on school places.

It has nothing to do with the royal family. You just haven't noticed it before.

HolgerDanske · 08/09/2014 19:49

Didn't read till end of OP. If you're pregnant or have a baby then it's likely you are just noticing bumps everywhere as a result of that.

Don't stress over it Smile

FatewiththeLeadPiping · 08/09/2014 19:50

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redexpat · 08/09/2014 19:53

There's usually a babyboom 9 months after heavy snowfall, or the start of a financial crisis, or after a war.

Anyway, at least this way we can all see what she's wearing and buy from the same retailers, thus looking pregnant and fabulous. No? Wink

somewherewest · 08/09/2014 19:57

It might be a local thing. According to our HV the naice London commuter belt town* we live in is undergoing a massive baby boom. Its the sort of place London professional couples move to when they want to start a family.

*..which we can only afford to live in because DH's job comes with a house

Lizardc · 08/09/2014 19:58

Birth rate peaked in 2012 and actually fell last year, for the first time in forever. School places this year were a nightmare (2009/2010 babies) - we can't blame the Royals for that! :)

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BlackberryandNettle · 08/09/2014 20:10

Obviously not a major worry so much as something I've been mulling over! Do agree that you notice bumps/babies far more when pregnant/ with a baby. Perhaps it is just that, combined with a general year on year increase. Definitely had more than a few of comments from hvs, nurseries and yep local pool about loads of babies though. Wonder if there may be a subconscious effect though - pics of pregnant Kate everywhere triggering off thoughts/conversations about trying? Had a google and apparently clear blue had a big boom in sales following their first announcement.

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Andrewofgg · 08/09/2014 20:21

Sorry OP I did not read to the end of the post. Congratulations Grin

Groovee · 08/09/2014 20:23

There's been a baby boom since about 2008!

LadyLuck10 · 08/09/2014 20:27

Get a gripConfused you're worried about swimming classes for your child. What a selfish thought.

Lally112 · 08/09/2014 20:30

of everything else going on today - you are worried by a baby boom? dear lord.............

Doobledootch · 08/09/2014 21:59

I'm not pregnant and I agree with you, there definitely seems to be more than the usual number of pregnant women about.

poolomoomon · 08/09/2014 22:12

I barely see any pregnant women or newborns anymore. I think it's died down A LOT lately. I can count on both hands how many obviously pregnant women I've seen this year.

Then again it could just be the fact I'm not pregnant nor do I have a small baby anymore so I'm just not noticing it. Whereas when I was in the midst of pregnancy/newborn haze I was more interested in and spotted pregnancy more.

Thruaglassdarkly · 09/09/2014 00:04

Everytime I have been pregnant, it has seemed like everyone else was too. When I'm not, I really don't notice pregnant ladies half so much. Maybe there's some primeval instinct in us when we are pregnant to notice other women in the same condition as us, therefore to promote bonding. IDK. Let's face it, most of us need that bonding to get through a god-awful 9 months. I don't think it has anything to do with royals. Seriously.