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The question on everyone's minds is, Can there really be something in the water at these employers? Is there some way to medically explain the phenomenon?

The answer, doctors say, is no.

\"More likely, I think it's people who are around the same age, going through the same thing, and they see people getting pregnant and being able to handle it,\" said Dr. Joanne Stone, director of maternal-fetal medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital. \"It's more of an atmospheric thing than there's any medical reason for it.\"

Stone said baby booms are more likely a sign that the women and men's employers are doing something right, in providing a positive workplace environment for expectant parents.

\"Unfortunately, there are some where [pregnancy] is looked down upon,\" she added.

Dr. Richard Beckerman, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., agreed with Stone.

\"I don't think it's a medical marvel as much as it's a really neat and fun-loving incident,\" he said. \"It's a great human interest story and a nice thing to see.\"

And scientific or not, it's still beneficial for the expectant mothers, Stone and Beckerman added.

\"I think it's always nice,\" Stone added, \"to get that support and to be able to share how you feel and to feel validated -- to not feel so bad if you're tired and you need to put your feet up for a moment. Everyone understands. It's a positive feeling.\"

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