Dossier
delayed motherhood
Coverage of delayed motherhood in the Nexus archive.
- 710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago
The U.S. saw 710,000 fewer births last year compared to two decades ago, with the fertility rate hitting historic lows. This decline is attributed to reduced teen pregnancies and increased delays in childbirth among women into their 30s and 40s.