Nearly 1 in 5 women reaching the end of their childbearing years have never given birth.

Unfortunately, she is not alone. Motherhood is shrinking fast in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 5 women reaching the end of their childbearing years have never given birth.@FamStudies: https://t.co/4EbhOwb3Z4 https://t.co/5XR2EuxCgu pic.twitter.com/YtFIA9wLWN

— Wendy R. Wang (@WendyRWang) August 27, 2026