| − | '''Baby bust''' is a term which describes the decline in American [[birth rate]]s during the late 1960s and 1970s. The baby bust arose as a result of women postponing their [[childbearing]]. | + | '''Baby bust''' is a term which describes the decline in American [[birth rate]]s during the late 1960s and 1970s. The baby bust arose as a result of women postponing childbearing and increased use of [[contraceptives]]. |