Olympics, Fifty Shades and Bad Weather Cause 2013 Baby Boom
In 2011 births rose by 22 per cent and this year we’re expected to see another massive baby boom.
Celebrities such as Rochelle Humes and Coleen Rooney are the latest celebrities to give birth this year and we’ve still got the birth of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s baby, as well as the Royal baby, to look forward to.
In the wake of the 2013 baby boom, Cussons Mum & Me have developed a list of what they suspect to be the culprits of this year’s baby boom.
The Olympic Spirit
The rapture associated with Team GB’s successes at last year’s Olympics appears not just to be celebrated and applauded in the stadium stands but also in the homes of couples across the country as they marked the occasion.
A Drizzly British Summer
The rain poured last summer and the cold, drizzly weather seems to have driven more couples in doors to keep themselves warm and occupied with their own entertainment.
Fifty Shades of Grey
The infamous trilogy of erotic fiction has been linked to the ever growing baby boom, helping to get couples in the mood since Britain went Fifty Shades crazy in the summer of 2012.
Jubilee Jubilation
Kate and Wills got everyone celebrating with their nuptials in 2011 and the Queen herself continued the royal love-in with the 2012 jubilee celebrations, bringing everyone together for a long bank holiday weekend of royal revelling.
Come Dine with Me
The economic downturn has meant more couples are looking for ways to spend some quality time together at home as more invest in ‘Dine In For 2’ style meal offers, creating the atmosphere and intimacy of a candle lit restaurant dinner in the comfort of their own home.
Great Expectations
‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’, the film that brought the well-known pregnancy guide to life with an array of high profile Hollywood celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, hit British cinemas last summer. Showcasing the realities of many different paths of parenthood, the film made light of the thrills and surprises along the way.
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