OHbaby! Forums : Baby Stats for 2008

OHbaby! Forums : Baby Stats for 2008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 08:19:53 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:51:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26428 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : A total of 953 mothers gave birth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=683218&title=baby-stats-for-2008#683218 Author: Peanut
Subject: 26428
Posted: 11 May 2009 at 11:51am

A total of 953 mothers gave birth to twins or triplets in 2008, compared with 537 mothers in 1978. Twins were born to 475 first-time mothers, and another six new mothers had triplets.

In 2008, 189 mothers who gave birth to twins or triplets already had at least two other children.

Mothers having multiple births tend to be older. While just under half (49 percent) of mothers who had single births in 2008 were aged 30 or over, for multiple births this rose to almost two-thirds (61 percent).

Here are the twin stats of the statsnz website. Hope that helps ladies

Edited by Peanut]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 11:51:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=683218&title=baby-stats-for-2008#683218 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : That's a big jump between...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682921&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682921 Author: busymum
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 8:49pm

That's a big jump between 2005 and 2008!]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 20:49:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682921&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682921 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : my antenatal group had 4 boys...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682882&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682882 Author: NovemberMum
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 8:05pm

my antenatal group had 4 boys and 3 girls and all the boys were born first and the girls within 4 days of each other.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 20:05:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682882&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682882 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : I've heard that Sweetpea...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682869&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682869 Author: scribe
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 7:45pm

I've heard that Sweetpea - that there are always more boys born, and it's to compensate for the fact that boys have a higher chance of dying during their lifetime (you only have to think of teenage boys in fast cars, for eg.) - eventually it evens out perfectly. I'm not a particularly religious person but I think it proves that there must be some kind of divine force/s at work!]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 19:45:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682869&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682869 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : I believe that statistically you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682845&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682845 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 7:17pm

I believe that statistically you are more likely to have a boy then a girl boys are about 51% and girls 49% it has to do with survival during the first year for some reason baby boys don't survive as well as girls particuly if borm prem. So it even out eventually. However that doesn't account for the so called man drought that is on we all obviously seem to have found a man in our lives.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 19:17:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682845&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682845 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : No, it didn't talk about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682837&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682837 Author: linda
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 7:10pm

No, it didn't talk about multiple births (would have been interested in that stat). It went on to talk about how the increased birth rate is putting more strain on our maternity services and the follow on from that will be childcare and then schooling.

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 19:10:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682837&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682837 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : We had all boys in my antenatal...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682800&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682800 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 6:37pm

We had all boys in my antenatal group too, that was in 2007 though... it's funny how most AN groups tend to mostly end up having the same sex!]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 18:37:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682800&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682800 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : mrsg1 wrote:Interesting comment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682793&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682793 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 6:34pm

mrsg1 wrote:

Interesting comment BuzzyBee if the baby is both Maori and European wonder which ethnic group the end up belonging too?

Ohh good point! I guess in that respect the stats aren't all that accurate

They should look at having that mixed option on forms tbh, a lot of Europeans with Maori blood in them (and vice versa).]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 18:34:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682793&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682793 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : In my antenatal group there were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682763&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682763 Author: kellie
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 6:01pm

In my antenatal group there were ALOT more girls then boys =)]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 18:01:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682763&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682763 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Dunno about 2009 being the year...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682741&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682741 Author: DaisyAngel
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 5:42pm

Dunno about 2009 being the year for girls - in my antenatel group we all had boys... and our friends that have had babies this year have all been boys as well so far
Will be interesting to see the stats at the end of the year!!

My baby is in 3 groups - European, Maori & Samoan......

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 17:42:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682741&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682741 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Geez, 2009 better be a girls year!I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682703&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682703 Author: kakapo
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 5:10pm

Geez, 2009 better be a girls year! I remember reading that there were 3000+ more boys born than girls in 2007. Can foresee there'll be a bit of competition for girlfriends in years to come .

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 17:10:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682703&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682703 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Wonder what the equivalent OHBaby...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682678&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682678 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 4:42pm

Wonder what the equivalent OHBaby stats would be?
There certainly seems to be more girls around here. ]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 16:42:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682678&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682678 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Susiec wrote:woah! i was convinced...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682671&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682671 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 4:32pm

Susiec wrote:

woah! i was convinced there were more girl babies about thatn boys!

Me too.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 16:32:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682671&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682671 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Maya wrote: mrsg1 wrote:Interesting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682618&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682618 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 3:15pm

Maya wrote:

mrsg1 wrote:

Interesting comment BuzzyBee if the baby is both Maori and European wonder which ethnic group the end up belonging too?

I ticked both for my girls.

Nerd I am, I just worked out all the ethnic groups and it equals 81920 so a child thats more than one ethnic group ends up in both catagories.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 15:15:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682618&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682618 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : mrsg1 wrote:Interesting comment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682613&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682613 Author: Maya
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 3:07pm

mrsg1 wrote:

Interesting comment BuzzyBee if the baby is both Maori and European wonder which ethnic group the end up belonging too?

I ticked both for my girls.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 15:07:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682613&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682613 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Did it go on to say how many multiple...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682593&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682593 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 2:32pm

Did it go on to say how many multiple births there were???

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 14:32:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682593&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682593 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Interesting comment BuzzyBee if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682580&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682580 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 2:17pm

Interesting comment BuzzyBee if the baby is both Maori and European wonder which ethnic group the end up belonging too?]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 14:17:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682580&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682580 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : I bet 09 is going to be a girl...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682569&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682569 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 2:05pm

I bet 09 is going to be a girl year though

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 14:05:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682569&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682569 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : Wow the european/pakeha is considerably...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682507&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682507 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 12:15pm

Wow the european/pakeha is considerably high, more than double the Maori babies born that year

- thought they would have been about equal tbh.

But then I'm basing that only on where I live (South Auck) iykwim.

Very interesting stats. I reckon there will be more boys born in 2009 too.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 12:15:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682507&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682507 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : woah! i was convinced there were...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682501&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682501 Author: catisla
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 12:02pm

woah! i was convinced there were more girl babies about thatn boys!]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 12:02:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682501&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682501 <![CDATA[Baby Stats for 2008 : This was in the DomPost yesterday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682483&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682483 Author: linda
Subject: 26428
Posted: 10 May 2009 at 11:27am

This was in the DomPost yesterday and thought it was interesting:-

of the 64,340 births registered in the year to December 2008:-

33,100 are boys
31,240 are girls
44,530 are European/Pakeha
18,840 are Maori
10,120 are Pacific Islanders
7,260 are Asian
1,170 are Middle Eastern, Latin American or African
7280 born in Auckland
6,970 born in Wellington
6,420 born in Waikato
(sorry, didn't meantion Auckland!)

Current fertility rate is 2.2 births per womanin her lifetime
Median ago of women having a child is 30

Nearly 7000 more children were born in 2008 than 2005. ]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 11:27:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26428&PID=682483&title=baby-stats-for-2008#682483