Baby boom or baby bust? Pandemic could have lasting effect on
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Baby in a pandemic? How women are deciding whether to go ahead or wait
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The 2021 rise in U.S. births is likely a baby blip, not a boom : NPR
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The Pandemic Caused a Baby Boom in Red States and a Bust in Blue States
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Frontiers Potential Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Future Birth Rate
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Coronavirus 'baby bust' could mean a half-million fewer U.S. births, Brookings study says
Pandemic-Driven 'Baby-Bust' Could Have Long-Lasting Impacts
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Governments Must Act Now or Face More Economic Pain from COVID-19's Baby Bust
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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies
The Pandemic Baby Bust Could Slow Down the Economy, or Change It
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National Baby Bust is Mirrored Among Home Buyers