Oh, COVID baby : New mums, midwives deliver verdicts on regional baby boom , demographers not so sure
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FebFebruary 2021 at 11:05pm
Baby Kailin is one of many recent arrivals as several Queensland regions experience a surge in births.
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In January last year, before Australia had its first COVID-19 lockdown, Longreach Hospital was buzzing as its revamped maternity unit welcomed four babies.
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At Buderim, obstetricians are expecting a big increase in deliveries next month
Demographers say it will be months before a COVID-19 baby boom can be confirmed Oh, it definitely feels like there s a big boom, she said.