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Exploring the mystical relationship between the Moon, Sun, and birth rate
Ambrogio P Londero1,2,3, Serena Bertozzi4, Gabriele Messina5
1Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Infant Health, University of Genoa, Genova, GE, 16132, Italy. ambrogio.londero@gmail.com.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
|July 2, 2024
Summary
The Moon
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Chronobiology
- Lunar and Solar Influences
Background:
- The Moon's gravitational pull demonstrably influences Earth, most notably through tides.
- The daily cycles of celestial bodies, like the Sun, are known to affect biological rhythms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether the Moon's daily cycle impacts the prevalence and incidence of childbirth.
- To explore potential correlations between lunar position and delivery timing.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective cohort study analyzed 13,349 deliveries at the Academic Hospital of Udine from 2001 to 2019.
- Included were singleton pregnancies with spontaneous labor and vaginal delivery.
- Data were analyzed considering Moon and Sun altitude, adjusting for parity, gestational age, and season.
Main Results:
- Deliveries were significantly more prevalent when the Moon was above the horizon (50.63%).
- Daytime deliveries (53.74%) were more frequent than nighttime deliveries (45.79%).
- The highest incidence of births occurred when both the Moon and Sun were above the horizon.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest an interaction between lunar and solar cycles in determining birth timing.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms of labor initiation.
- No correlation was found between birth and lunar phase.
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