The little miracles: These babies were born in November!

The little miracles: These babies were born in November!

The little miracles of life come together in Anklam and Demmin: In the last few weeks, several girls and boys saw the light of day. News that not only makes parents happy, but also offers an insight into the current development of births in Northern Germany. A warm welcome goes out to the new citizens of the earth!

Here's the sweet news: Linus Wilhelm Bock was born on November 3rd at 2:38 a.m. in Anklam and weighs an impressive 3280 grams and is 51 cm tall. Dusan Vesic, also born in Anklam, followed on November 6th with a weight of 3360 grams and a length of 50 cm. And then there was Freya Louisa Otte, who was born in Demmin on November 19th, followed by Emmi Rosi Frank, born on November 20th, and Sofija Netesova, who was born on November 21st.

The course of births

A day later, Karlo Ziegler was also born in Demmin. Little Svea Thom was born on November 23rd and weighed 3050 grams and was 48 cm tall. Alimatou Aya, in turn, was born on November 26th in Neubrandenburg, weighing 3210 grams and adding to the list of newborns. The latest news from Anklam brings Frieda Luise Liebig, who was born on the same day, weighing an impressive 3830 grams and 50 cm.

Collected together, the current figures show a good overview of births in the region. As the Federal Statistical Office explains, the average age of mothers at their first birth will fall to 29.4 years in 2024, with a fertility rate for German women of just 1.2 children. In contrast, foreign mothers give birth to children over 1.8.

A look at the statistics

Over 680,000 babies were born in Germany in 2024, a figure that represents a decline of 2.3 percent compared to the previous year and documented the lowest number of births since 2012. According to Statista, the birth deficit of around 330,000 could put additional spotlight on the challenges in the pension and care system.

Such developments raise questions: How does the falling birth rate affect our society? The average age at which women have children significantly influences birth rates, and this has social consequences.

In particular, the aging of the population comes into focus, coupled with the challenge of a shortage of skilled workers and a high number of deaths in relation to births. This is clearly about preserving future generations, who not only revitalize our society, but also keep the economic cycle running.

Whatever happens next, the little darlings of the last few weeks are a ray of hope and show that life goes on. We look forward to the small and large changes in the future!