Anxiety over reproductive rights and public policies impacting motherhood are affecting decisions about family size for women across the United States. States with abortion bans are seeing declines in fertility rates, with women citing these policies as a major factor in their decision-making process. The national fertility rate has been steadily declining, with states with abortion bans experiencing steeper drops. Political figures tied to the Trump administration, like Vice President JD Vance, are advocating for policies to increase fertility rates, such as limiting abortion access. Sociologist Phillip Cohen attributes the decline in birth rates to a combination of positive and negative factors, including financial concerns and uncertainty about the future. Despite political challenges and restrictions on reproductive health care, some women, like Rachel West from Texas, are determined to have more children as an act of resistance. However, other women, like Clare Barkley and Kristen Witkowski, are grappling with the decision to have more children in a tumultuous political climate. The decline in fertility rates poses challenges for policymakers and economists, with concerns about the long-term impact on population growth.
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