childbearing

• MORE BIRTH OUTSIDE MARRIAGE

  due to cohabitation, secularisation, changing social attitudes and womens independence
• WOMEN HAVE CHILDREN LATER

  average age of first mums is 29

  DUE TO want to establish a career first, delay marriage and advances in medical aid
• WOMEN ARE HAVING FEWER CHILDREN

  40% have one child

  DUE TO delay childbirth due to expense, reliable contraception, prioritise career and child centered
• WOMEN REMAIN CHILDFREE

  19% end of childbearing with no children

  DUE TO changing social attitudes, prioitise career and reliable contraception