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BogRollBOGOF · 18/03/2020 06:48
There did used to be spikes in birthrates 9 months after events like the 3 day week, but that was before Netflix. (Although that's not a great example as that was power shortages and Netflix needs power...)
As much as I love my DCs, the prospect of being trapped in with them for weeks is a very effective form of contraception 
Normally the reminder that cute babies mutate into toddlers is plenty to kill my libido.
Stuckforthefourthtime · 18/03/2020 06:56
I think it will, but likely not in a good way. People would not usually plan to get pregnant when there is a risk to pregnancy, and finances are so uncertain.
However in homes that are already chaotic, or where there is abuse,or lack of medical knowledge (either about the illness or about the ways to go about getting contraception at this time), there will surely be a boom...
thepeopleversuswork · 18/03/2020 07:16
Stuckforthefourthtime This.
I think the whole baby boom idea is much darker than the cutesy association it had in the postwar period. So much of it is about boredom, male entitlement and lack of female independence. Not much to celebrate really. And if people are getting pregnant now its not going to be in the best circumstances.
Sorry to be a killjoy.
PennyArrowBar · 18/03/2020 07:16
Maybe. If women are unable to access contraception, are in abusive relationships, chaotic households etc. Those who are actively TTC may stop.
Those who have been struggling to conceive for a while probably won't stop TTC (but I know IVF cycles have been cancelled and gynae/fertility appointments have been postponed)¡
PicsInRed · 18/03/2020 07:37
I believe there will be an increase in women dying of domestic murder and it being passed off as corona.
Domestic violence generally will increase, the stats wont be updated, the police will ignore it more than ever.
More rape, zero investigations or prosecutions.
I'd actually really like to hear Boris Johnson reassure the women (and children) of the UK that domestic violence will not be tolerated - that in the event of any martial law, it will be harshly punished along with looting etc.
The issue will be less "baby boom" and more "no contraception or abortion services".
Waspnest · 18/03/2020 09:40
Really really hope not. Aside from pregnant women possibly being more vulnerable to corona we could do with fewer people using the NHS at the moment not more. In fact I'd say anyone considering it at the moment or those not going over and above to avoid it (including avoiding sex completely if necessary) are bloody stupid.
Inkpaperstars · 18/03/2020 20:07
If you look on the infertility board you will see quite a lot of ivf is being cancelled. I'm waiting to find out if mine is being cancelled. Some people may create a baby from this whilst others may be denied a baby forever (if clinics do close for a while).
Agreed 
. That's such a sadness in this.
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