Are People Choosing Not To Have Children Anymore?

The global fertility rate has been falling for decades, and many people are asking the same question: are fewer people choosing to have children? A recent discussion on Loose Women explored whether changing lifestyles, financial pressures, career choices, and social expectations are influencing people's decisions about starting a family. In this video we respond to that conversation and explore: • Why fertility rates are declining • Whether people are choosing to delay or avoid parenthood • The difference between choice and circumstance • How fertility awareness plays a role in these decisions Understanding the wider context behind falling birth rates helps us move beyond assumptions and have more informed conversations about family planning.