Last year the US birth rate hit a record low, but data suggests that over the past 30 years

the number of adults who want or wish they had children has remained relatively stable.

So why aren't they having children and are expanding their families?

Ali Rogan explores some of the complexities of today's family planning.

Over the past few weeks we've been speaking with Americans who say they want to have a child or grow their families

about why they're hesitant to do so. Their answers were varied and complex,

just like the solutions they said would help them change their minds.

I always wanted kids. I love kids, but economically I don't really know of anyone who can

swing it anymore. Even parents that are working full-time, they can't afford child

care, they don't have a village to help them raise them. I'm grateful but we are in like a stable

financial situation. Still, it's difficult to raise a child. We don't have any family close

by. We have friends who also have kids, so they are also busy taking care of their families.

It's difficult. We don't have anyone.

Every year there comes out a new statistic of whether or not we've hit the turning point for climate

change and that's something that I've taken to consideration when it comes to starting a family because I don't want to raise a child in a world that every year gets closer and closer to becoming uninhabitable.

In May of 2017, I was struck by a car that was traveling 48 miles

per hour while crossing the street and as a result of that I ended up with several

long-term disabilities and conditions and really through this experience my son actually became a caregiver to me.

Our roles were kind of reversed and so that's not something that I would willingly want to be in another position to do again. What I'd be able to be in another position to do again?

Would I be able to handle the parent-teacher conferences,

a transportation, making meals, changing diapers?

As a disabled person, those are all considerations.

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