You know, about two years before I had a pregnancy of my own, I looked around and saw ALL THESE PREGNANT WOMEN! At first I thought my biological clock was ticking... but then I checked and it wasn't. There really were so many pregnant women all over the place.
Then there were more.
Then there were more.
Then there were women with babies who were pregnant again.
Then there I was pregnant.
And I looked around and I saw even more pregnant women!
While I was pregnant!
Now I have a toddler (she's just over a year old, but, hey, she's walking so it counts!) and I look around and there are STILL all these pregnant women!
Hell, two of the men I work with (that's two out of about 40) are expecting in a few weeks.
Anyway, all these babies. And it's NOT my imagination just because I'm a 30something female and all that jazz. I know that because me, in all my paranoia and nosieness asks around "Is it me, or are there a LOT of pregnant women and babies walking around lately?" So far, everyone agrees "Yes, Misty, there are a LOT of pregnant women and babies around these days. More so than in years past."
Are we in the midst of another baby boom?
Statistically speaking, no, it really is a matter of perception. See this chart: http://www.indexmundi.com/g/g.aspx?c=us&v=25
ReplyDeleteOkay, well thank you for the link! Good to know!
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