The Choice: Why fertility rates are falling in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys

The Choice: Why fertility rates are falling in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys

Across the U.S. women are having fewer children -- or not having them at all. Reporter Sarah Tory explores how that trend is playing out in the Roaring Fork Valley, as the rising cost of living, housing and childcare challenges, and shifting priorities push many women to rethink motherhood. In this series, three women talk about how they're navigating the decision.

Women's Desk

‘What is it gonna be like for our kid?’: For Amelia Dotzenrod, deciding to have a baby meant grappling with a lot of uncertainty

Sarah Tory

In the second installment of a series about falling birth rates, Amelia Dotzenrod talks about why she waited until her mid-thirties to have a child.
Women's Desk

‘It's still nuanced’: For Evelyn Perry, deciding not to have children was never a clear-cut choice

Sarah Tory

Across the U.S., women are having fewer babies. In the first of a three-part series about falling birth rates, Evelyn Perry talks about her decision not to have kids.