As the COVID-19 global pandemic has grown, more and more people’s worlds have shrunk to the four walls of their homes. There’s mass unemployment, no outdoor activities, no opportunity for travel and the bulk of the minutiae of our daily lives has been put on hold.
So, of course, there’s a lot of chatter about a ‘baby boom’. By Christmas, some say, we’ll have an influx of births.
For those of us who are partnered, it seems only natural that with indoor activities the only activities we are currently allowed to partake in, sex might be high on the agenda.
There’s either gonna be a shit load of divorces or a baby boom in 9 months time.. pic.twitter.com/ydiF4439OS
— Sheridan Smith (@Sheridansmith1) March 20, 2020
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Or, with the slowing down of Netflix and other streaming services, couples may look to other forms of entertainment. On a more serious note, with elective surgery being put on hold, does surgical termination of pregnancy fall within that new directive?
No, apparently all birth and family planning services including fertility services and abortions are not affected. I had a crazed panic attack and thought I would be unable to get an elective c-section (after 2 prior medically required sections) so did my research!
I read some comments about a possible baby boom the other day, where they were looking for a name for the babies, a la 'Baby Boomers' or 'Gen X'. The standouts were 'Quaranteens' or my personal favourite - 'The Wu Han Clan'!
Have not heard of those - I did hear Coronials was popular though.