Baby Boom in 2021: What?!?

@Shavkat (140131)

Philippines

August 31, 2020 7:46pm CST

I was watching the local news on TV this morning. They are predicting that more babies to come next year due to pandemic. That's a silly thing to say, right? I was thinking that people would not like to have babies because of the current situation. What is your take in this matter? Do you think that couples need to stop having a baby for now? Image Credit: childcarefunders.co.nz

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@JudyEv (342277)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Sep 20

I know they are predicting that but others are saying it's not a good time to be bringing children into the world.

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@crossbones27 (49721)

• Mojave, California

1 Sep 20

I Agree, jobs of parents is teach and bring them up where they have the best chance to succeed. I just do not see now as a good time to have a baby, but know people still are and do hope they know what they are in for. All I ask because going to take a strong baby to handle the world the way it is now.

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@JudyEv (342277)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Sep 20

@crossbones27 Hopefully they will think hard about whether they really need a child or not.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

@JudyEv Personally, it is not really perfect timing to have babies now. You have a point @crossbones27 Parents need to secure their families as much as possible. With the current situation, it will be a big challenge.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

l think that is a natural phenomenon that happens after each calamity that claims a lot of life. Plus the fact that many are just around their homes confined so the natural thing to do would be to make babies at times to relieve stress from being confined to homes. So we might have a baby boom from all of this to happen.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

@Shavkat I have a cousin that labored in the middle of the lockdown we have couple of months ago. I am just happy that she delivered safely.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

3 Sep 20

@rsa101 My cousin's wife had their baby during the lockdown. I am glad that the baby is healthy.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

This is what I am thinking, too. They are basically locked down at their abodes. At some point, there are issues that some confirmed COVID 19 with pregnant women here.

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@LadyDuck (472121)

• Switzerland

1 Sep 20

NOT here in Europe, most people fear to lose their jobs and to have economic problems and most women do not want to go to hospitals.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I hope my fellowmen will think about this matter. The financial part is not good now.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

@LadyDuck It is a good thing now. I hope the locals who are married need to think about this concern.

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@LadyDuck (472121)

• Switzerland

4 Sep 20

@Shavkat Here in Switzerland and in Italy the number of pregnant women dropped, they all fear to contaminate the baby and the economic situation is uncertain right now.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

1 Sep 20

@Shavkat I think it is up to the couples on if they want to have children now or not.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

3 Sep 20

@Hannihar Indeed, my friend.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I agree. It is still their choice in life.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

1 Sep 20

@Shavkat Yes it is their choice.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

1 Sep 20

Here also...we expect a lot many deliveries in November

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

Oh, my! I am sure things will be difficult. I have some baby nieces and nephews during the pandemic. I can see that my cousins are having a hard time now.

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

1 Sep 20

@Shavkat why hard time

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

3 Sep 20

@amitkokiladitya It is a hard time because my cousin does not have his job.

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@bbghitte (3294)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I hope couples would take controls because for me it's still scary especially young ones are too fragile.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

That is also my concern. Babies cannot have antibodies to fight this virus.

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Brigitte Gonzales

@bbghitte (3294)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

@Shavkat so true, it's hard to risk at this times

@AmbiePam (94059)

• United States

1 Sep 20

Oh, I definitely think there will be a baby boom. A heck of a lot of couples had to be glued to the hip, whether they liked it or not. And all that time had to lead to you know what.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

At some point, the prediction must be true. I mean most of these couples are stuck in the house and they have the chance to love one another. Or, I am just being silly thinking like this.

@maximax8 (31046)

• United Kingdom

1 Sep 20

I guess that a lot of ladies will have a baby born in 2021. Many couples would have been together in bed having a relaxing time. A pregnant lady sees a midwife and some of these haven't been working.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I agree. Some women will bear babies next year. I hope they will be fine after giving birth.

@JESSY3236 (20039)

• United States

1 Sep 20

I can see why they would say that because everyone is stuck at home. But yeah I don't want kids and I wouldn't want a kid in these times anyway. My cousin had a baby right before this pandemic happened.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I have a cousin who had a baby girl during the pandemic. It seems he and his wife are having a hard time. I strongly recommend that couples need to consider not having babies at this point in time.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Sep 20

That is for them to decide.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

3 Sep 20

I agree. It is still their choice to do have their babies.

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• Indonesia

1 Sep 20

the same, here also the pregnancy rate has increased since the pandemic. isn't the baby a sustenance from God?

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I am not sure if it is related to God's will to bring babies in this world now. Being responsible is to have abstinence and the like to prevent the high incidence of pregnancy. For the reason, that coronavirus is not controlled yet. Ths, babies are still vulnerable to this matter.

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1 Sep 20

I think it's not sensible to have a baby in current situation but I respect their right to have a child, especially if they don't have any.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

You got it right. We cannot do anything if they planned to have their babies despite being in the pandemic situation. Welcome to myLot!

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@Oglifeways (4)

• Asaba, Nigeria

1 Sep 20

For those who are have been waiting to have babies it maybe the right time for them because both couple we have enough time together due to this epidemic that everyone is staying at home

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

At some point, it is their choice. If they want babies, they need to protect them from COVID-19.

@MOnifty34 (96)

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3 Sep 20

I also think it is the best time for couples who have been trying for so long.

@35p4c1g1n (39)

• Bogor, Indonesia

1 Sep 20

in my country, people say more baby more sustenance LOL??

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

I do not have a low opinion of some people who believed that it is because of sustenance.

By the way, welcome to myLot!

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@crossbones27 (49721)

• Mojave, California

1 Sep 20

I think everyone should except good people, tired of bad people having babies. Plus world is over populated, no more babies until you can take care of those alive now. Come on buddy, you know that if funny.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

It does sound ridiculous to have babies at present. Honestly, I am just shaking my head when reading this piece of news. Having babies will make their lives upside-down

• Jamaica

1 Sep 20

It is quite possible as more couples are at home now due to the pandemic.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

It is normal for couples because of such a situation. I hope things will be fine smoothly for having babies at present.

• Indonesia

1 Sep 20

that's a natural thing, because couples spend too much time at home

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

1 Sep 20

Indeed. I hope they will take the responsibility seriously.