Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by batirch » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 1:47 PM UTC

Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)
blogs.scientificamerican.com

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by jo6gwb » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 2:48 PM UTC

Article is from 2017.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by utopcell » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 2:53 PM UTC

Tl;Dr: ~30% of births are C-section, and hospitals prefer early morning operations.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by francisofascii » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:02 PM UTC

utopcell wrote: post #3

Tl;Dr: ~30% of births are C-section, and hospitals prefer early morning operations.

Additionally, ~18% percent are induced labors resulting in more daytime births.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by raldi » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:05 PM UTC

utopcell wrote: post #3

Tl;Dr: ~30% of births are C-section, and hospitals prefer early morning operations.

Thank you.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by buscoquadnary » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:07 PM UTC

utopcell wrote: post #3

Tl;Dr: ~30% of births are C-section, and hospitals prefer early morning operations.

Just had baby Dr wanted to do it at 7:00 and the hospital required us to be there at 5:00am. Dr showed up half an hour late.

The reason he scheduled for then was so he could still do office hours. His office closes at noon. Don't like the guy.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by uptown » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:07 PM UTC

jo6gwb wrote: post #2

Article is from 2017.

Yes, but 8:00am in 2017.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by baud147258 » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:09 PM UTC

uptown wrote: post #7

jo6gwb wrote: post #2

Article is from 2017.

Yes, but 8:00am in 2017.

but with inflation, 8:00 am in 2017 is now 7:30 am

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by exhilaration » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:19 PM UTC

The answer is scheduled C-sections and if you haven't read it, Atul Gawande's 2006 New Yorker article on why they've become so common is good read: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/10/09/the-score

After watching The Business of Being Born, Gawande's article was really helpful in understanding why things are done the way they are.

Re: Why are so many babies born around 8:00 AM? (2017)

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Post by Neurocynic » Wed, Nov 02, 2022, 3:28 PM UTC

exhilaration wrote: post #9

The answer is scheduled C-sections and if you haven't read it, Atul Gawande's 2006 New Yorker article on why they've become so common is good read: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/10/09/the-score After watching The Business of Being Born , Gawande's article was really helpful in understanding why things are done the way they are.

Minor correction - Gawande :)