In Part 1 of Fertility, host Jane Turville shines a light on why saying "Having a child is the most Earth unfriendly thing a person can do" is a catalyst for halting conversation around population growth and over-population.  In this episode, we'll highlight the difference between planned and unplanned pregnancies, including recognition that intentional family planning can yield current and future advocates for environmental sustainability.  We'll talk with environmentalist and author Deborah McNamara about her intentional journey into motherhood, lessons learned and how motherhood changed and enhanced her answers to the questions "Who am I?" and "How do I fit in?"

Statistics from this episode can be found at https://www.worldcounts.com and The Center for Health Statistics https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr-8-508.pdf .  Information about Deb's book The Invitation to Motherhood can be found at https://www.debmcnamara.com .

Join us for Part 2 of Fertility for an amazing interview with with guest Maxine Trump, producer of To Kid Or Not To Kid.