# Women Delaying Children Due to Practical Barriers

> New research shows 4 in 10 UK women delay first child due to money, childcare and workplace issues.
- Title: Women Delaying Children Due to Practical Barriers | Shortify
- Summary: New research shows 4 in 10 UK women delay first child due to money, childcare and workplace issues. 40% of UK women delay first child due to financial…
- Keywords: fertility, childcare, workplace, parenthood, fertility barometer, ivf, financial pressure, delayed parenthood, Women, Delaying, Children, Due
- Source: MadeForMums — https://madeformums.com/news/family-news/are-women-being-pushed-to-delay-having-children-new-research-reveals-whats-really-getting-in-the-way
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- Topics: uk, fertility, childcare, workplace, parenthood, fertility barometer, ivf, financial pressure, delayed parenthood
## First Child Delay
4 in 10 uk women had first child later than planned.
## Key Barriers
Money, childcare and workplace support are main reasons for delaying parenthood.
## Survey Findings
70% of women said having a child was important, 38% delayed first child.
## Childcare Gap
76% want subsidised childcare but only 30% receive it.
## Workplace Support
75% want paid maternity leave but only 57% access it.
## Fertility Concerns
68% of women with infertility describe it as a high financial burden.
## Expert Views
IVI Fertility experts say women lack support to start families despite wanting children.
## Key takeaway

40% of UK women delay first child due to financial pressures, childcare access and workplace support gaps.