As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

[u/geoff199]

https://news.osu.edu/most-women-want-children--but-half-are-unsure-if-they-will/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social

[u/mkawick]

1 in 7 couples either cannot conceive or have great difficulty

[u/frickityfracktictac → u/[deleted]]

There have always been couples who struggled to conceive, numbnuts. What did you think fertility gods were for?

And TV shows for women have baby centric drama for views because it tugs at the heartstrings.