Anyone know if we are having a covid related baby boom?

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I can tell you one thing...people won’t be having second, third, and fourth children 😂

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Definitely a puppy boom

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In this economy!? 😂.

For real I don’t think there will be. I don’t think people are suddenly going to decide to have children because they’re bored and inside, knowing you actually have to care for them

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P1, You'd be surprised how many people have kids without actively deciding on it.

Only if it’s their first

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I want to have a(nother) less now after dealing with 1 child, work stress, life stress, etc. I can’t speak for people everywhere, but shit sucks right now. It’s not “booming” and romantic. It’s exhausting.

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I think the number of people proactively having babies will be balanced out with the a lower rate of unwanted pregnancies (due to less social interactions).

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Or maybe a higher rate of happy accidents due to people being stuck at home with their SO? Nothing else to do.

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Sounds reasonable! That or an increase in divorce rates!! Though it’s scary that a lot of pregnant ladies aren’t getting regular medical care because of COVID fears. You are more susceptible to flu’s so maybe COVID.

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Covid solidified our one and done status 😂

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I know 2 women who got pregnant during Covid and it's not their 1st child...so based on anecdotal evidence, I'd say yes there will be a baby boom.

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Good amount of friends are pregnant, but I think it’s only because I’m at that age. Some have pushed trying back a year or so, though

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Yes. We already hit “go” on our child plan. We have one child (2-year-old) and wanted a second. Since we’re in our mid/late 30’s, it’s kinda now or never. So despite COVID, we stick with the plan and now we’re having twins. WHAT A SURPRISE THAT WAS! I’m sure we’ll be just fine.

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I am seeing all my friends having kids, so🤷‍♀️

Do you think they’re only having children because of COVID? Plenty of my friends are pregnant or recently have had children, I myself am trying, but we’re all 2-5 years into our marriages and would be doing this regardless of COVID so these people wouldn’t cause a boom

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I think there's definitely going to be an increase in surprises/accidents lol. I mean people being home and bored more? I could totally see it.

We’ll know soon enough!

Just had second in July - done now. I think they’re will be a boom due to nothing else going on - similar to winter months when it’s cold outside and long nights 😂

With the economy gutted I doubt it.

Wedding postponed, so kids are postponed too for us.

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