Professor of Obstetrics Julie Quinvalin says a new study projected the birth rate might fall following the coronavirus pandemic despite suggestions of a COVID-19 baby boom.
A recent survey revealed about one third of couples who planned to have a baby in 2020 had changed their plans.
Ms Quinvilan told Sky News that many couples decided against trying to conceive in the near future because of heightened economic pressures.
“Over 58 per cent of the couples gave concerns about the economy as one of their main reasons for deciding not to have a child this year,” she said.
