By Dr James Hopkisson

More than half of British adults today believe it’s already too late for them to have children.

That’s one of the most striking findings from our new TFP Fertility research – and it says a lot about how we see family, time and success in modern Britain.

This isn’t because people don’t want children anymore. It’s because they feel like they’ve missed their chance.

Despite this overwhelming feeling, our research shows three in four adults have never checked their fertility, and six in ten are unaware that the national birth rate is at a record low. At the same time, a quarter admit they aren’t knowledgeable about their fertility health.

That means we have a whole generation who worry they’re out of time without ever having explored their options.

The fertility rate in Britain has dropped to 1.41 children per woman, according to the latest ONS figures, the lowest level on record – and well below the 2.1 figure needed to maintain population stability. Similarly, the number of live births in England and Wales is at its........

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