> the biggest reason why women decide to not have children is the perceived opportunity cost. Loosing on studies, career and freedom of being young Agree. And

> the biggest reason why women decide to not have children is the perceived opportunity cost. Loosing on studies, career and freedom of being young Agree. And not women only, males too. While a woman can decide to have a child completely on her own, it's most of the times a decision shared between parents. You need to take a multi-decades commitment that changes completely your life, permanently ties it with that at least two other people, and enormously reduces your space of freedom. It just doesn't make much sense.