Probably not. The U.S. birth rate is falling. In 2026, we hit a historic low. The reasons? Student loans, sky-high rent, and the fact that raising a child to 18 now costs roughly the same as a luxury yacht. But even with the decline, we’re still adding around 10,000 new Americans per day. That’s enough to fill a baseball stadium every 36 hours. And yes, you’ll need to clean nachos out of the bleachers.
So next time you see a baby screaming on a plane, remember: there are 9,999 others happening at that exact moment. You are not alone. None of us are alone. And if you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of human reproduction, just take a deep breath. In the time it took you to read this sentence, about 7 more babies were born. Better buy more tissues.
Now, go call your mom. Tell her you’re grateful she didn’t schedule you for a Tuesday.
