Comments on: United States Total Fertility Rate Increases

By: Joann

Joann — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:03:45 +0000

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By: rickety

rickety — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:30:24 +0000

From an economic point of view low fertility by itself is not necessarily a problem. What is the problem is the ratio of workers to retirees. Demographic momentum is carrying world population higher ( see http://www.rickety.us/2009/10/world-total-fertility-rate-declines/ ) even as the fertility rate has been declining for 60 years. Once the population peaks, demographic momentum will take the population lower at just a fast a pace, creating young-to-old ratios that will be seriously out of balance.

From a religious point of view, each child is precious, and is a gift from God. From scripture we learn that we are to multiply and replenish the earth ( Gen. 1:28 http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/1/28#28 )

A child is not another CO2 menace but God replenishing the earth. A child grows to be a productive adult that most probably will produce, create, and beautify people’s lives and benefit the world.

From a national point of view a child keeps alive the culture of a nation and is willing to fight to preserve what is right and good.

I have not read much about fertility but I have raised five children so I consider myself an expert on “over-population”. My expert view is it is not a problem once correct principles are embraced and one gets way from the propaganda machine.

By: David

David — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:13:52 +0000

On the off chance that this comment will get read so long after the article is published, I’m curious about the rationale of lower fertility rate being bad. I’m investigating overpopulation and trying to learn what I can about the state of the problem, what’s going on to fix it, etc. Hopefully someone will see this and comment back.

By: Betsy Powell

Betsy Powell — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:03:33 +0000

I am also an advocate of a natural approach to trying to get pregnant. I have written an article on getting pregnant after miscarriage that you may find interesting and helpful. It is great news to see that so many are now getting involved. The environment, nutrition, and general health are factors in fertility.

By: rickety

rickety — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:07:15 +0000

You are right it is worth a try and it did work for you. If nothing else one would be more healthy than before. Thank you for your comment and congratulations on your baby.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:16 +0000

To those who wish they could become pregnant but can’t, I have to say I can sympathize with them. My husband and I tried for several years to get me pregnant, but to no avail. Then I learned that what your body is telling you is that you’re not healthy enough to carry a baby. I discovered a holistic method to treat the whole body and conceived our first child in 2 1/2 months. Its worth a try and cost a heck of a lot less than pills, drugs, and surgeries.

By: rickety

rickety — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:33 +0000

Is this the article?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/opinion/08kristof.html

By: Fertility Problems

Fertility Problems — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:39 +0000

Chemicals do play a huge role. Just from our drinking water along we are getting microscopic specs of different chemicals we shouldn’t. These include things such as Vicodin, ibuprofen, birth control, etcetera, which is flushed down the toilet.

I really wish I could find that article, it was in the nytimes, if I ever do I’ll post it.

By: rickety

rickety — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:27:59 +0000

It hadn’t occurred to me that chemicals could be a problem. Thank you for the information. How many people do you think it affects?

By: Fertility Problems

Fertility Problems — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:20:39 +0000

It’s amazing how many people have fertility problems in the U.S.

I think one of the biggest factors causing fertility is chemicals such as pesticides, plasticizers (bisphenol A and phthalates), surfectants (alkylphenols), artificial fragrances, and flame retardants (PBDEs).

Some of these chemicals can cause trouble even at 2,000 times less than what the EPA regulated amounts says. Also about 2,000 new chemicals enter the product lines every year, yet there is no adequate testing, and these ‘newly introduced’ chemicals aren’t even listed as active ingredients.

But yeah, It’s amazing what is happening. If I would have to guess, the future of this world is going to be almost like the movie “Children of Men”, that is, if the government doesn’t start doing something to monitor things that harm reproductive organs.