Oops A Baby!

In a comprehensive survey of mothers and expectant mothers, The Baby Show discovered that nearly 20% of babies due to be born in 2010 were not planned and 46% were conceived outside of the bedroom. Over 1,000 parents and parents-to-be responded to a survey commissioned by The Baby Show, who looked into the circumstances surrounding the conception of babies due in 2010; to discover the days, times and places babies in the UK are conceived. The survey revealed the following:

* Nearly a fifth of UK pregnancies were not planned
* Of those that were trying for a baby most parents were trying to conceive for between 1-3 months
* Nearly half the respondents conceived their babies outside of the bedroom
* 9.5% of respondents conceived their baby while on holiday
* Less than 1% of respondents conceived their babies in a car
* Most babies were conceived on a Saturday, with only 8% of babies being conceived on a Monday
* April is the most popular month and September is the least popular month to conceive a baby
* The most popular time for babies to be conceived is between 6pm and 10pm
* Only 11.2 % of babies were conceived between 12 and 6pm

The survey was commissioned by The Baby Show to coincide with this February’s event taking place from 19-21 February. The Baby Show is the UK’s biggest and most comprehensive show dedicated to pregnancy, birth and babies in the UK. "The Baby Show carried out this research to paint a picture of how babies are currently conceived in the UK. It was surprising to see that nearly a fifth of babies due to be born in 2010 were not planned. The fact that most babies were conceived on a Saturday night between the hours of 6pm and 10pm supports the belief that people are making their own entertainment in the current economic climate," said Nicole Muller, Show Director, The Baby Show For more information, head over to www.thebabyshow.co.uk