Experts are saying that the birthrate in Taiwan will see a slight bump by the end of this year. People are staying at home for longer periods of time because of the coronavirus pandemic. Working from home has also reduced the stress on couples hoping to have children.
Last year, Taiwan had the lowest fertility rate in the world. You might think a global pandemic would further dampen the mood, but experts say it might actually help produce a slight bump in the birth rate this year.
Doctors have noticed a 20-30% increase in conception rates since the beginning of the year. One gynecologist says that some of his patients trying for in-vitro fertilization have actually conceived naturally.
Experts believe that people are staying home for longer periods of time due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With the added flexibility of working from home, many couples are feeling less stressed, thereby increasing their chances of conception.
Dr. Lee Mao-sheng says that 175,000 babies were born in Taiwan last year. He says there’s a chance that number could increase by 5,000 to 180,000 babies born this year.
