The Clocks May Have Gone Back, But The Biological Baby Clock Still Ticks!
According to figures from the UK office for national statistics, more babies are born in July to September each year than any other period. Dark, cold evenings for the three month period November to January, combines with some of the coldest temperatures seen in the year, seems to make the start of winter the most popular time to start a family. Whether this is due to the clocks going back, allowing for that extra hour in bed, the onset of winter making people realise that the biological clock may one day stop ticking, or couples booking winter sun holidays enabling quality time together, the facts speak for themselves - more babies are conceived from November through to January than at any other time of the year. This may well be the reason why there is an increase in booking levels for early pregnancy scans at the private health provider, this is my: pregnancy screening and ultrasound centre at this time of year. Gerald Mason, consultant Obstetrician at this is my: who provides obstetric ultrasound scanning and Down's syndrome screening comments "We are expecting another seasonal increase in people requesting dating and viability scans from the start of December, which is the time we see many "mums to be" around 6 - 10 weeks pregnant requesting their private pregnancy scan as the NHS do not normally offer this until the 12th week". In anticipation for the expected rush for early dating scans and Down's syndrome screening requests, this is my: a trusted private healthcare provider, has recently opened new health screening and ultrasound centres in Manchester and Hull. With increased capacity including late evening and weekend appointments will ensure everyone along the M62 corridor who requires pregnancy scans or screening services can have fast, direct access with no waiting lists. For more information or media enquiries please contact info@thisismy.co.uk or call 0845 272 9999