(Charlottesville, VA)- After dramatic declines in births in late 2020 and early 2021, the United States is now witnessing a surprising rise in births, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS). Data from 10 states and two university hospitals across the country generally show births rising. The study suggests government stimulus checks and flexible work arrangements may have had a hand in fueling this baby boomlet. Read more here…