UK Wedding News
03/04/2014
A new survey, conducted on behalf of OvuSense, has revealed that millions of mumzillas-to-be are meticulously planning the timing of their new arrival around weather, weddings and work commitments.
Researchers found that the excitement of discovering a new baby is on the way has actually been replaced by an operation reminiscent of a military manoeuvre, involving times, dates and even locations.
Among the factors which now play a significant role in the timing of a pregnancy in order to fit in with hectic lifestyles are school entry dates and term times, work holiday entitlements and even friends' weddings.
In fact, one in four couples admitted putting conception attempts on hold at certain points of the year as they don't want a newborn's arrival to clash with other "important engagements".
The study found as many as 34% of those researched who have given birth in the last year or plan to have a baby in the next two years, admitted they were planning to have their baby in a specific month.
September was named as the most popular month for couples wanting their bundle of joy to arrive, while a further 62% said they would always prefer to have a baby in the summer months. Shockingly, one in 20 revealed they would be disappointed if their baby didn't arrive in a certain season – or even month.
Elsewhere, of the 1,000 women polled, 40% said they wanted to achieve certain things in their career before starting a family, while 32% want to be earning a certain salary. More than one in 10 women said they set themselves a target of reaching a £30,000 salary before attempting to start a family, with more than half saying it was vital they owned their own house before trying for kids. Almost two third of women wanted to be married before becoming a mother, while a practical 21% said they needed to pass their driving test and 28% said a garden was a must.
And when it comes to the things women would hate to do when they are heavily pregnant, attending a wedding, being a bridesmaid and attending important meetings or events were all listed.
Rob Milnes, CEO of the creators of OvuSense, said: "Women tend to juggle a lot of responsibilities in their lives and making the decision to have a baby is huge, especially the first time around.
"It's understandable that many busy women have certain calendar dates they would want to avoid.
"Equally the research found trying to conceive so that the baby arrives early in the new school term seemed surprisingly very common with mothers.
"You can try to plan as much as possible but sometimes solely relying on meticulous planning doesn't work. This confusion and uncertainty can cause stress, especially for women who are used to being in control of every aspect of their lives."
(JP/MH)
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Women Plan Pregnancy Around The Holidays
A new survey, conducted on behalf of OvuSense, has revealed that millions of mumzillas-to-be are meticulously planning the timing of their new arrival around weather, weddings and work commitments.
Researchers found that the excitement of discovering a new baby is on the way has actually been replaced by an operation reminiscent of a military manoeuvre, involving times, dates and even locations.
Among the factors which now play a significant role in the timing of a pregnancy in order to fit in with hectic lifestyles are school entry dates and term times, work holiday entitlements and even friends' weddings.
In fact, one in four couples admitted putting conception attempts on hold at certain points of the year as they don't want a newborn's arrival to clash with other "important engagements".
The study found as many as 34% of those researched who have given birth in the last year or plan to have a baby in the next two years, admitted they were planning to have their baby in a specific month.
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September was named as the most popular month for couples wanting their bundle of joy to arrive, while a further 62% said they would always prefer to have a baby in the summer months. Shockingly, one in 20 revealed they would be disappointed if their baby didn't arrive in a certain season – or even month.
Elsewhere, of the 1,000 women polled, 40% said they wanted to achieve certain things in their career before starting a family, while 32% want to be earning a certain salary. More than one in 10 women said they set themselves a target of reaching a £30,000 salary before attempting to start a family, with more than half saying it was vital they owned their own house before trying for kids. Almost two third of women wanted to be married before becoming a mother, while a practical 21% said they needed to pass their driving test and 28% said a garden was a must.
And when it comes to the things women would hate to do when they are heavily pregnant, attending a wedding, being a bridesmaid and attending important meetings or events were all listed.
Rob Milnes, CEO of the creators of OvuSense, said: "Women tend to juggle a lot of responsibilities in their lives and making the decision to have a baby is huge, especially the first time around.
"It's understandable that many busy women have certain calendar dates they would want to avoid.
"Equally the research found trying to conceive so that the baby arrives early in the new school term seemed surprisingly very common with mothers.
"You can try to plan as much as possible but sometimes solely relying on meticulous planning doesn't work. This confusion and uncertainty can cause stress, especially for women who are used to being in control of every aspect of their lives."
(JP/MH)
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