1st increase in births reported in 7 years, CDC finds

US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic

Officials think the small uptick comes from parents who delayed their plans in the early days of the pandemic.

US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic

NEW YORK — U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.

US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, CDC data shows

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN    (CNN) -- Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust -- and worsening

US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after steep drop in 1st year of the pandemic, CDC data shows

Early speculation that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust — and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes.

U.S. Births Climb But Aren't As High As They Were Pre-Pandemic

Officials think last year's uptick reflects births from pregnancies that had been put off during the uncertain early days of the pandemic.

US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, CDC data shows

Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust -- and worsening