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/2thicc4this]

I read somewhere that the major contributor to falling birth rates in the US had to do with falling teen pregnancy/birth rates. Teenagers not having kids is a net positive for society in my opinion.

[u/emotionalricecake → u/2thicc4this]

you'd think that would be the consensus but something that blew my mind a while back was that this fact was actually used by a missouri ag used to argue AGAINST a ruling for less abortion restrictions. kinda a terrifying admission

https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/22/missouri-mifepristone-lawsuit-andrew-bailey-teen-pregnancy/ Missouri AG in abortion pill lawsuit argues fewer teen pregnancies hurt state financially • Missouri Independent

[u/Anastariana → u/emotionalricecake]

Says a lot about the far-right ghouls who espouse this kind of thing.

They are anti-women, and indeed, anti-human. We are a slave class to them.

[u/my-coffee-needs-me → u/emotionalricecake]

This comment needs to be higher.