You mean you haven’t heard? For so long now, the old wives tale that many women will get pregnant on a leap year stuck to my mind. I got three emails from friends who announced that they are with child and one friend announced through her blog that she is finally pregnant with her first child after more than a year of trying! Congratulations, L & P!
A simple Google search and I got this:
The Hebrew calendar shows that 2008 is a leap year. A leap year is referred to in Hebrew as Shanah Me’uberet, or a pregnant year.
Not convinced yet? If you observe closely, there are so many Hollywood celebrities who are pregnant this year. Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, among others. Maybe there will be more who will show baby bumps, if the leap year power is true. I just hope Britney Spears isn’t among them!
So, any pregnant woman around you?
Here in Dubai, lately there are lots of pregnant ladies in the park when I jog/hike at night.
Grace (18)
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement (11)
John (3)
Krista (3)
Maribeth (3)
{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
Our insurance agent said we are in the middle of a huge baby boom. It seems like everyone is either pregnant or just gave birth. Amazing to me!
Hey I just gave you an award!
On a Limb with Claudia’s last blog post..Ridiculously Awesome People
Does that leap year affect any baby that will be born in it’s year? Because I have like 7 friends that have either recently had a baby or are due by May which would mean they got pregnant last year. However I do also know of 2 babies due in September/October already this year so maybe it’s true!
Seriously, I’m with Claudia. It’s a ridiculous baby boom! And I went to a new maternity/baby store open house on Saturday and we all were like, holy cow, there’s a lot of pregnant women in our area!
Krista’s last blog post..Free Chicken Anyone?
Thanks for sharing this, I haven’t heard that lead year is a pregnant year! huh.. Good for those women who are expecting for a child this year.
Guy Cohen’s last blog post..Why Not Start Your Own Business?
my sister is pregnant after 5 years of marriage! this can be true. the leap year thingie.
rose’s last blog post..he doesn’t scare me
Well, I’m hoping and praying it will hold true for my sis-in-law. They’ve been trying for two years now to have a baby.
By the way, I tagged you for a meme.
Candy’s last blog post..Hubby Tag
you could be one of them. It’s still March, after all
If I’d be one of the leaping ladies, it would be on my will and not the power of the leap year!
shiera’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #9: Temptation
Well I AM NOT pregnant, but I do see TONS of preggo Ladies!
AND I did see that news on Brittany! OH wow, I hope that is NOT true!
SabineM’s last blog post..Earth Hour March 29th
thank you!lucky us!
oo nga, habol ka na din ate grace.
ellecul’s last blog post..the one with the lines
You won’t find me among those taking part in the pregnant year. LOL
mom not mum’s last blog post..House Hunting!
At my school there are 3 pregant teachers and 15 pregnant parents!
i have been try to get pregnant one year now i hope i get pregnant this year