Lunar Effect and Childbirth . . . Truth or Myth?

It's certainly a widely held belief. It goes back so far, it's unclear where it first took hold, but one thing is for sure: People around the world have a deep faith in the moon's ability to affect human physiology. Giving birth is just one human behavior said to be affected by the full moon.  It's called the lunar effect, and, as far as births are concerned, the primary explanation for the effect focuses on the moon's gravitational pull. It basically states that much the way the moon's gravity controls the tides, it can control a woman's body. The human body is 80 percent water, after all.

So whether this belief is true or not is an interesting topic of conversation.  It is something I have thought about quite a bit in the past and the last few days have brought even more evidence that there could be a lot of truth to this belief.

We have been enjoying an awesome full moon this week and in the past FOUR days there have been THREE babies born in the Moss family!  That's right 3 new babies this week, all before their due dates under this full moon.

First baby, Clara:  Born Sept. 22, 2010

        Second baby Mason:  Born Sept. 24, 2010






Third baby Gracie:  Born Sept. 25, 2010









So what do you think?  Myth or truth?  You have to admit it is interesting to say the least!