This most likely time to conceive all year has been revealed

With all the merriment, cheer and time off work that comes with the Holiday season - not to mention the plentiful supply of booze - you might be forgiven for thinking that there may be a subtle spike in Christmas conceptions, accidental or otherwise. But according to experts, it's actually January 2nd that's the most likely date of the entire year for couples to conceive - and miraculously, they say they've even been able to narrow down the time to 10.36pm. In fact, the day is so potent that it's even been dubbed Baby-Making-Day by fertility docs, with some claiming it's the luckiest day of the year to try for a sprog. Apparently, it's all to do with the fact that once all the stress, social events and indulgences of Christmas are over, but with the good vibes still lingering, couples finally have a bit of time to focus on each other - if you know what we mean. In total, a staggering 60 per cent of would-be parents admitted to getting jiggy on January 2nd. And while many people will likely spend New Year's Day feeling a little bit fragile and crying over their hangovers, probably terrified of the prospect of ever having to look after a child in a state like that, it apparently doesn't stop those wannabe parents, with only marginally fewer people trying on January 1st. But it's not the only a new year, new hobby kind of thing; in a survey of 2139 couples carried out by Channel Mum, who describe themselves as "YouTube's friendliest - and most honest - community for mums", a third of respondents said that they also used Christmas Eve to try for a baby. The study provided a cheeky glimpse into the humping habits of the nation, with 58 per cent of those that answered the survey said that they have a "lot" of extra sex over the festive period, citing having more time to spend with their partner, the merry atmosphere and feeling closer to their partner as the main reasons. And it seems it's not only the fireworks that go bang on New Year's Eve either, with 70 per cent of respondents saying they also engaged in the horizontal jog on December 31st - although on this night, it's just for fun. It's not all that heartwarming though, unfortunately, because 28 per cent also said that they chose to try for a baby in January for the simple reason that they wanted their kids to be the oldest in the school year. Worryingly, one in five said that they just got swept up in all the festive excitement so decided to try for a baby. So if your birthday happens to be September 26, which is the UK's most commonly shared date of birth, then the chances are... well, we don't need to spell it out for you. Let's just say that it's exactly 38 weeks - the length of the average pregnancy - after January 2nd. And there's a thought you didn't need to have about your parents.