From Odisha to Bengal, the impact of Cyclone Dana is already being felt. The cyclone hit the Odisha coast late at night with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Affected by this, severe thunderstorms occurred in many places in Odisha and West Bengal. Meanwhile, there are reports of 1,600 children being born in Odisha during the storm. In fact, 4,431 pregnant women were shifted to health centers in Odisha due to cyclone Dana, of whom 1,600 had given birth.
In this case, the question is whether the storm affected child delivery rates, causing pregnant women to give birth to their babies prematurely. There are also various types of studies conducted on this, in which different arguments are given. In many stories, children are said to be born prematurely during storms. In this case, let’s find out what science has to say about this and find out whether storms really affect pregnant women?
Will the storm affect the berth?
In fact, whenever a storm occurs, an area of low air pressure, or depression, forms in the affected area. Many reports claim that it affects pregnant women and leads to increased birth rates. Because the pressure is lower, the baby comes out of the stomach more easily. According to NPR’s report based on a conversation with Dr. Hal Lawrence, CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, it’s a very old story.
Meanwhile, a 2007 report published in the Archives of Obstetrics and Gynecology examined children born in the hospital between January 1997 and December 2003. This study shows that during less stressful periods, the number of births increases.
A Forbes report also found a link between childbirth and low blood pressure. It is understood that due to low air pressure, there is an increased chance of rupture of fetal membranes and an increase in stillbirths. Some even believe that labor pains are exacerbated by the storm and its associated stress.
Many people believe in myths
On the contrary, there are many such reports, but this fact is considered to be wrong. Many reports claim that the idea that less stress leads to an increase in births is a myth, and no concrete evidence has yet been found.
