Exploring the mystical relationship between the Moon, Sun, and birth rate.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Moon has a noticeable influence on the Earth due to its gravity, the most visible manifestation of which are tides. We aimed to see if the Moon's daily cycle, like the Sun's, affects the prevalence and incidence of childbirth.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we examined all deliveries at the Academic Hospital of Udine between 2001 and 2019. All consecutive singleton pregnancies with spontaneous labor and vaginal delivery were included.

Results

During the period, 13,349 singleton pregnancies with spontaneous labor and vaginal delivery were delivered in 6939 days. A significantly higher prevalence of deliveries was found with the Moon above the horizon (50.63% vs. 49.37%, p < 0.05). Moreover, during the day, there was a significantly higher pre

SUBMITTER: Londero AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218357 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature