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Going into labor during the Full Moon....

Anyone else heard of this? Is there any truth to it? I'm due March 20 and there's a full moon on the 19th so I hope lol

 
shanapiv

Asked by shanapiv at 6:46 PM on Feb. 15, 2011 in Pregnancy

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  • Women and oceans are both controlled by the moon.
    fancyjane

    Answer by fancyjane at 7:47 PM on Feb. 17, 2011

  • The full moon effects the tides in the ocean, it magnetically pulls the water.

    Well, aren't we %80 water? Who's to say the moon doesn't have a magnetic pull with us as well? If the moon has such a strong influence on the tides, then of course it can have an effect on us considering we are mostly made up of water.

    If you ever ask an OB, they will tell you they birth more babies during a full moon.
    samurai_chica

    Answer by samurai_chica at 9:33 AM on Feb. 17, 2011

  • One of my friends works in labor and deliver and she has said that it gets really busy during the full moon.
    Anonymous

    Answer by Anonymous at 7:12 PM on Feb. 15, 2011

  • that's what I heard too... I was hoping that would happen with me but it didn't lol but I still had him at 38 weeks
    June_Mama09

    Answer by June_Mama09 at 7:22 PM on Feb. 15, 2011

  • full moons play havoc on a lot of things
    Amanda11810

    Answer by Amanda11810 at 8:08 PM on Feb. 15, 2011

  • Good LUCK!!! I hope its true for you!
    mslksdh

    Answer by mslksdh at 10:50 PM on Feb. 15, 2011

  • Some people don't believe it~
    BUT I have talked with birth professionals and they have all agreed that there are a lot more (spontaneous) labors at this time...

    And coincidentally, I recently discovered that I actually birthed on full moons myself!
    lol
    doulala

    Answer by doulala at 12:28 AM on Feb. 16, 2011

  • http://www.firsttimepregnancy.com/176.html


    You know, I always thought it was an old wife's tale, but it is true.
    older

    Answer by older at 9:31 AM on Feb. 17, 2011

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