Re: [ozmidwifery] birth and the weather

[Michelle Windsor]

Hi Kylie,

 

My sister-in-law is a vet in the US and she says that when it starts snowing, the cows start calving (great conditions for a newborn!!).  She also believes it is from a change in atmospheric pressure.  There seems to be a link with this and women going into labour on planes too.

 

Cheers

Michelle

Kylie Carberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi all,

I am writing a story about how the weather affects our health and was quite interested when I came across a piece about a change in air pressure and more births occurring.  It jogged my memory to when I had my last child and the hospital was very busy indeed.  Between contractions I can vaguely recall the midwife telling me that her theory was that the change in the weather (from clear to stormy) that evening triggered lots of labours.  And, I have come across a website ( intellicast.com) which has a labour/birth index!

I was wondering does on this board have any thoughts on this theory??

cheers

Kylie Carberry
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