Hurricane Babies: The Impact of Low Pressure on Birth Rates

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The discussion centers on the correlation between births and low barometric pressure during hurricanes. One participant suggests that hurricanes may lead to a slight increase in births in Florida nine months later, attributing this to people being confined indoors with limited activities. Another participant mentions anecdotal evidence regarding sensitivity to weather changes, particularly joint pain associated with cloudy conditions, and questions the validity of these claims. The conversation highlights a curiosity about whether scientific research exists on the impact of barometric pressure on human behavior and health, particularly in relation to births and physical discomfort.
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Are births more likely to occur during the low pressure of a hurricane?
 
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I don't think so, but I'm willing to bet there will be a slight increase in the number of births in some parts of Florida 9 months after the hurricane. Seems that events that force people to stay indoors with few things to do, and possibly in the dark, lead to babies 9 months later. :wink:
 
I suspect Moonbear is right about that. :biggrin:

I have a friend who swears that her mother knows whether it is cloudy outside because her joints ache if it is cloudy. Her theory is that it has something to do with a drop in barometric pressure. My friend even says that one of her cats walks stiffly on such days. I don't know how much stock to put in such stories. Does anybody know if research has been done on this?
 

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