In fact, the pandemic has caused a “baby bust” in many places.
Research shows that in addition to the economic downturn and employment uncertainty, “negative expectations about the future have all been associated with a postponement of childbearing plans.” Total fertility rates will be lower in the short term and will bump up again once things settle, according to the Vanier Institute of the Family.
More sex is insufficient for a baby boom to occur
Dr. Liz Allen
As Australian population expert Dr. Liz Allen puts it, “Being stuck at home with a partner doesn’t meet the necessary ingredients for increased fertility rates. More sex is insufficient for a baby boom to occur.”
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