From the U.S. to Singapore, the global birth rate is on a decline compared to 1960 as people battle higher costs of living and childcare. They're also dealing more with medical conditions and ...

Twins occur when two separate eggs are fertilized at the same time, or when a fertilized eggs splits into two. Multiple ...

The UK’s fertility rate is already sinking, but is projected to hit a low of 1.41 per woman over her lifetime in 2027; and stay at that rate for nearly a decade. Fertility rates in the the UK have ...

Michiganders failed to reach 100,000 live births in 2023 for the first time in more than 80 years. The state reported 99,178 ...

Similarly, decreases in higher-order birth rates were seen for almost every demographic group, including a 71 percent decrease among non-Hispanic women and 25 percent decline for Hispanic mothers.

The U.S. has seen a decline in birth rates since the Great Recession as society changes its tune on parenthood and family ...