(CAPE CORAL, Fla.) In this economy, it seems bad times in the boardroom mean good times in the bedroom. Apparently, more people are entertaining themselves at home, by having sex. The result: A nationwide baby boom.

It's phenomenon that's no surprise during hard times. A similar baby boom occurred after the hurricanes in 2004.

Locally, our population has dropped, but the number of newly pregnant patients has not at Physicians' Primary Care, according to PPC OBGYN Dr. Paul Joslyn.

"Instead of spending money on other forms of entertainment, people are staying home and entertaining themselves, and each other perhaps." Says Dr. Joslyn with a laugh.

Leila Ossio became a new mom 2 months ago. She says her baby is the direct result of penny pinching, and staying home.

"Yes," Ossio says with a laugh. "Because we had more time on our hands I guess. It happens." When asked if her baby was a surprise, she says "Yes it was, but it was a nice surprise."

But the recession is leading to more than sex, it's also the culprit behind risky behavior.

"People that have scheduled appointments and don't show up." Explains Dr. Joslyn. "We call them and they say 'I'm going to have to skip my annual checkup this year because I can't make my co pay.'"

Money woes are also affecting family planning. Dr. Joslyn says more patients are also seeking cheaper or generic birth control options.

"We're going to take it easy and just plan, and take care of this baby," Says Ossio. "The economy is not doing very good, so we don't want to have 3 or 4 kids right now."

There is an additional upside to all of this togetherness: Doctors say having sex improves sleep, decreases depression, and is good for overall well being.