Spring is in the air (finally).
And if you are currently waiting for your little bundle of joy, due to arrive this month, you might care to know that according to science, mums with due dates this month can consider themselves pretty darn lucky.
Here is how being born in spring actually has a lasting impact on your baby's life and health:
1. They'll are born optimists
A 2014 study of Hungarian university students found that babies born in March, April and May are more likely to rate higher on the hyperthymic scale later in life. A person with a hyperthymic temperament is optimistic and positive.
2. They'll have a lower risk of asthma
A 2015 study of New York City babies found that children born in spring have an overall lower risk of medical issues. As for the decreased asthma risk, researchers believe it could be because dust mites are more abundant in the spring, and if a baby is exposed during the first two months of life, that might strengthen their immune response.
3. They are born leaders
According to researchers at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, April babies (and those born in March) are more likely to become corporate leaders later in life than those born in the summer. After analyzing the birthdates of 375 CEOs' S&P; 500 companies between 1992 and 2009, researchers concluded that this is due to the way we structure the school year. April babies are more likely to be the oldest in the class and therefore singled out as leaders early in life.
