Two words: Black Plague. Swept through Europe and killed off a third of the population. Young and old, rich and poor, all fell before the Grim Reaper. Wasn’t the end of Western civilization. Tough times followed for sure, but Europe rebounded. Same will happen again. There will be a shift in culture so that motherhood and children will be honored and valued again. Populations will stablize and then begin to grow again. If you haven’t noticed it is already underway. Jen is having twins (at 42 no less) as is the future Queen of England. Stories abound about the stars having their babies. The ship of culture is slowing changing course. Women, god love them, are creatures of fashion and when it is fashionable to have kids, they’ll have them. And probably more than their partners counted on.