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16/08/2013
New figures have suggested that July is often the busiest month for births.
New data obtained by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) reveals July has been the busiest month for England's maternity wards for five out of 11 years, up to and including 2011.
According to the analysis of figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more boys than girls are also born in each month of each year.
The statistics follow those published last week by the ONS which highlighted that the number of babies born in the UK is now at its highest level since 1972.
Between June 2011 and June 2012, a total of 813,200 births were recorded. The surge has been linked to a greater number of women in their 20s and 30s becoming mothers, as well as an increasing number of migrant families entering the country.
The new figures also show that 174, 653 more boys than girls were born in England between 2001 and 2011 – when broken down, there were 105 boys born to every 100 girls.
When divided into regions, September is the most popular month for boys to be born in the North East, while in the North West, it is August. October was the busiest month for the West Midlands.
Interestingly, the stats for girls are similar, with July and September being the most popular months in the East Midlands, while in the South East and South West, it is October.
Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the RCM, is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "These are fun statistics but with a serious message behind them: not only is the baby boom continuing apace but even within years there are peaks of activity that put additional, acute pressure on midwives.
"The Government realises that there is a real need for more midwives and isn't shy about admitting it.
"We know they are putting extra investment into training more midwives and that is really welcome, especially given the pressure on the public finances.
"What we now need to see is extra effort from trusts up and down the country to staff maternity services appropriately.
"We need to see women getting adequate antenatal care, and importantly much better postnatal care.
"Giving women support, advice and care in those first days and weeks is incredibly important, and that's true whether it is a boy, a girl, or even a prince."
(JP/IT)
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More Babies Born In July
New figures have suggested that July is often the busiest month for births.
New data obtained by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) reveals July has been the busiest month for England's maternity wards for five out of 11 years, up to and including 2011.
According to the analysis of figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more boys than girls are also born in each month of each year.
The statistics follow those published last week by the ONS which highlighted that the number of babies born in the UK is now at its highest level since 1972.
Between June 2011 and June 2012, a total of 813,200 births were recorded. The surge has been linked to a greater number of women in their 20s and 30s becoming mothers, as well as an increasing number of migrant families entering the country.
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The new figures also show that 174, 653 more boys than girls were born in England between 2001 and 2011 – when broken down, there were 105 boys born to every 100 girls.
When divided into regions, September is the most popular month for boys to be born in the North East, while in the North West, it is August. October was the busiest month for the West Midlands.
Interestingly, the stats for girls are similar, with July and September being the most popular months in the East Midlands, while in the South East and South West, it is October.
Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the RCM, is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "These are fun statistics but with a serious message behind them: not only is the baby boom continuing apace but even within years there are peaks of activity that put additional, acute pressure on midwives.
"The Government realises that there is a real need for more midwives and isn't shy about admitting it.
"We know they are putting extra investment into training more midwives and that is really welcome, especially given the pressure on the public finances.
"What we now need to see is extra effort from trusts up and down the country to staff maternity services appropriately.
"We need to see women getting adequate antenatal care, and importantly much better postnatal care.
"Giving women support, advice and care in those first days and weeks is incredibly important, and that's true whether it is a boy, a girl, or even a prince."
(JP/IT)
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