Baby Boom in England

The video discusses the birth of baby Erin, one of the first babies of 2013, at Liverpool Women's Hospital. It highlights the significant rise in birth rates in the UK, with over 700,000 births last year, and explores potential reasons such as cultural changes and older women having babies. The Royal College of Midwives expresses concern over the impact of this increase on the quality of care midwives can provide. Public opinions vary, with some attributing the rise to cultural trends or even weather conditions. The video concludes with the challenges faced by maternity services due to budget cuts and staff shortages.

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