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Finland's stubbornly low birth rate shows why a population shift may be inevitable

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Poa Pohjola, 38, and Wilhelm Blomberg, 35, of Helsinki, welcomed their first baby in July. After initially hesitating to have a child, Pohjola says she realized in her mid-30s that she wanted to become a mother, and Blomberg agreed. (NPR)
Poa Pohjola, 38, and Wilhelm Blomberg, 35, of Helsinki, welcomed their first baby in July. After initially hesitating to have a child, Pohjola says she realized in her mid-30s that she wanted to become a mother, and Blomberg agreed. (NPR)

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