http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/ The latest pregnancy, parenting and fertility news and trends from The Bump, the inside scoop on pregnancy. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-12103 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:13:19 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-12103 I agree with Laura Lee. Especially in this economy, families can’t afford to take time off to have more children, whether it’s because of maternity leave limits or fear of being replaced if gone too long.

]]> http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-12098 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:51:11 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-12098 Maybe it’s for the best. The world is already overpopulated and America uses much of its resources. Population growth leads to more consumption than innovation. If every child born from now on were working for a better tomorrow, then I’d be all for it. But that’s not reality. That is why my plan is only for one child. If I want more, I plan to adopt. After all, the number of children in the foster care system in this country alone is stunning and they deserve just as much as the child in my womb.

]]> http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-12092 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:01:53 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-12092 My husband and I are 34 and 36 and are just now planning for our first. It’s all been about economics for us – we wanted stable careers and a house before we had children. Having a good amount of savings was also important because I’m the primary breadwinner and I have ZERO maternity leave – I will be taking a combination of medical leave and unpaid FMLA leave.

]]> http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-12067 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:07:20 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-12067 Maybe it’s time to adopt from countries like Africa, India, and Southeast Asia and give those kids a chance

]]> http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-11780 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:08:34 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-11780 Maybe if the U.S, didn’t have one of the worst maternity leave systems in the world things would be a little better. Right now your system and economy make it impossible for young families who are just starting out.

]]> http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/13/shockingly-low-u-s-birth-rate/#comment-11757 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:37:14 +0000 http://blog.thebump.com/?p=12747#comment-11757 Very interesting. I guess it’s good that my hubby and I want to try for a third baby. I really enjoy that last statement about peace and prosperity and the environment. There is so much alarmist info being passed around about population growth being harmful for the environment, so this article refuting that is new to me anyway.

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