I don't think the discussion to be had is "whether women working is an absolute unquestionable good thing" but rather we should be asking whether we should perm

I don't think the discussion to be had is "whether women working is an absolute unquestionable good thing" but rather we should be asking whether we should permit employers to continue making it so difficult to prioritizing parenting. Falling birthrates aren't a gender issue. As pointed out in an another comment below, it's an issue of financial security.