I initially thought this too, but then someone pointed out that people choose to have kids when they feel their life is stable (and safe). Sure there will be a

I initially thought this too, but then someone pointed out that people choose to have kids when they feel their life is stable (and safe). Sure there will be a load of unplanned pregnancies, but a lot of people actively planning their family might choose to wait to see if they have a job/a place to live/are still alive after the pandemic is over. Apparently there was a similar drop in birth-rate after the 2008 financial crash - people just held back waiting to see what happened before committing to having kids.