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October 25, 2009

Baby Boom

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It's been nine months since damaging ice storms crippled southeast Missouri, leaving many without electricity for days. But things were apparently still heating up in some homes, as local hospitals are expecting an increase in births over the next few weeks...

Michelle Felter
Nicole Sisk holds her newborn daughter, Amiyah Carter, on Friday at Missouri Delta Medical Center. The maternity ward is expecting a busy late October and early November. (Photo by Michelle Felter, Staff)
Nicole Sisk holds her newborn daughter, Amiyah Carter, on Friday at Missouri Delta Medical Center. The maternity ward is expecting a busy late October and early November. (Photo by Michelle Felter, Staff)

Spike in births occurs nine months after ice storm

michellef@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- It's been nine months since damaging ice storms crippled southeast Missouri, leaving many without electricity for days.

But things were apparently still heating up in some homes, as local hospitals are expecting an increase in births over the next few weeks.

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