Historic Conception Alert: Get Cracking on That 11/11/11 Baby (Time.com)

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Your future child could have the coolest birthday ever — if you and your partner get to work now.

According to fertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo, prospective parents should start playing some Barry White for the next two weeks if they want a baby born on November 11. Said kid would have a birth date of 11/11/11, and the next shot of that birthday would be in 2111.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of the babies from the Babies documentary)

The perfect day to conceive would be February 18; a woman with a regular 28-day cycle would have a due date of November 11. But, naturally, most babies aren't delivered on their exact due dates because cycles vary and not all pregnancies last exactly 40 weeks.

So if you're trying to conceive, some Valentine's Day romance wouldn't be out of the question. Light those candles, couples.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of pregnant-belly art)

Look at that, another week just flew by. Good thing NewsFeed's rounded up the week's top stories in case you missed these headlines. Read More

Tonight, the scene in Tahrir Square and across Egypt is one of jubilation. See what the Egyptians are seeing during the continuing fanfare. Read More

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Historic Conception Alert: Get Cracking on That 11/11/11 Baby (Time.com)

Getty Images

Your future child could have the coolest birthday ever — if you and your partner get to work now.

According to fertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo, prospective parents should start playing some Barry White for the next two weeks if they want a baby born on November 11. Said kid would have a birth date of 11/11/11, and the next shot of that birthday would be in 2111.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of the babies from the Babies documentary)

The perfect day to conceive would be February 18; a woman with a regular 28-day cycle would have a due date of November 11. But, naturally, most babies aren't delivered on their exact due dates because cycles vary and not all pregnancies last exactly 40 weeks.

So if you're trying to conceive, some Valentine's Day romance wouldn't be out of the question. Light those candles, couples.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of pregnant-belly art)

Look at that, another week just flew by. Good thing NewsFeed's rounded up the week's top stories in case you missed these headlines. Read More

Tonight, the scene in Tahrir Square and across Egypt is one of jubilation. See what the Egyptians are seeing during the continuing fanfare. Read More

View the original article here

Historic Conception Alert: Get Cracking on That 11/11/11 Baby (Time.com)

Getty Images

Your future child could have the coolest birthday ever — if you and your partner get to work now.

According to fertility expert Dr. Jamie Grifo, prospective parents should start playing some Barry White for the next two weeks if they want a baby born on November 11. Said kid would have a birth date of 11/11/11, and the next shot of that birthday would be in 2111.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of the babies from the Babies documentary)

The perfect day to conceive would be February 18; a woman with a regular 28-day cycle would have a due date of November 11. But, naturally, most babies aren't delivered on their exact due dates because cycles vary and not all pregnancies last exactly 40 weeks.

So if you're trying to conceive, some Valentine's Day romance wouldn't be out of the question. Light those candles, couples.

(More on TIME.com: See pictures of pregnant-belly art)

Look at that, another week just flew by. Good thing NewsFeed's rounded up the week's top stories in case you missed these headlines. Read More

Tonight, the scene in Tahrir Square and across Egypt is one of jubilation. See what the Egyptians are seeing during the continuing fanfare. Read More

View the original article here