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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Saffron Otter

‘I have to choose between a job I want and a baby - it shouldn't be this way'

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently revealed half of women aged 30 were childless for the first time since records began 100 years ago.

The official statistics came as little surprise - it's well-known that women's lifestyles have been changing for the past few decades.

The stereotype that all women should be stay-at-home mums is long gone, as we've been given greater choices over our futures, with more opportunities in education and work.

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