CINCINNATI -- It's been nearly nine months after the winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike blew through Ohio, leaving thousands in the dark for days. Now, another storm is brewing.

The power was off but apparently things were still heating up in some homes. Hospitals there are preparing for the beginning of a major baby boom, WLWT-TV report.

"It's kind of scary to think about what's coming, but exciting too," certified nurse midwife Shauna Zerhusen said. "Any time there's a power outage (or) snow storm, everybody's tied up in their home and not too many options, especially no television going on at that time, no lights, just candle light."

Saint Elizabeth hospitals in northern Kentucky expect births to be up 50 percent in the coming weeks.

"Last year we had 18 births during June, and when we just looked at how many people are due in June of this year, it's 42," Gynecologic & Obstetrics of Cincinnati's Dr. Sara Lyons said.

Nine months ago from June it was September, the same time when the high winds blew through, damaging homes and leaving nearly everyone in the dark.

"We had some roof damage. We had some shingles come off," expectant mother Jessica Brueggemann said.

Brueggemann and her husband dealt with the damage from the storm. While she's not sure exactly when her baby was conceived, she said she's definitely dealt with the after-effects of the storm.

"Getting a doctor's appointment was pretty bad at some points. They either had to push you off or get you in earlier," Brueggemann said. "I hope there's room."

Hospital workers said they're prepared to deal with the bounty of babies and that they're happy to take what the storm has left for them.

The only question remaining is whether any of the boys that will be born soon will be named Ike.