Put off having a child? Pandemic poses family planning dilemma

The pandemic is hard on us all — but spare a thought for those with small children, forced to balance work and child care, closed day cares, and entertain bored, lonely kids during lockdowns. Millions of couples have postponed weddings because of the coronavirus, and others are reconsidering whether to have a child now.

The good news? While at the end of the day, only you and your partner know the right time to have children, the data suggest that for most people, putting off having children for a year or two isn’t such a catastrophe.