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World Service,30 Jan 2022,9 mins

Fertility rates: Baby boom or bust?

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Under lockdown, couples were destined to find themselves closer than ever before, but despite what you would think – this did not result in a higher birth rate. In fact in developed countries across the world the birth rate is falling; we spoke to Professor Marina Adshade about why this is and what this could mean for the future. (Photo: Newborn baby in a hospital crib. Credit: Getty images)

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