the hunt for gifts in October

Lo and behold it is October. been that way for the last 28 days. Funny thing is how many birthdays there are this month.

Just yesterday I became an uncle twice over. Lynn gave birth to a boy a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. He just could not wait to come into the world.
So now besides the birthday of Alden (17th)and myself (31st), there is another cause for celebration. Let's not forget it is also my mama & papa's anniversary on the 28th! So all in all the last week of October is packed with family b-days. Noel's birthday is 2 weeks after mine. Another party then perhaps.

I been wondering what is it about October and babies. Seems a disproportionate number of us are brought into this world during this time of year. I have a whole log of friends and friend-of-friends and family who also share October as their birthday.

My theory is that it may have something to do with Valentine's day. Although the math may not be entirely accurate,V-day is in mid February,so counting forward there should be many little tramps coming into the world in October to November.
Anyone else has any other explainations for the surge in maternity ward admiisions in October?