| − | Baby bust consists of the decline in American birth rates during the late 1960s and 1970s. The baby bust arose as a result of the increased availability of contraception and abortion and the postponement of childbearing by younger women. | + | '''Baby bust''' is a term which describes the decline in American birth rates during the late 1960s and 1970s. The baby bust arose as a result of the increased availability of contraception and abortion and the postponement of childbearing by younger women. |