Table 1 Concerns about Having Children among Male and Female Trainees

 I don’t have time for a/nother child

84.2

80.1

NS

 I don’t have money for a/nother child

72.9

76.5

NS

 I don’t have enough stability in my life for a/nother child

63.8

65.1

NS

 I don’t have the adequate resources for childcare

75.9

83.0

0.03

 I am worried about physical demands of my job and pregnancy (females only)

–

–

–

 I am worried I will be a burden on colleagues by taking parental leave

55.4

42.5

< 0.0001

 I do not feel that I can take parental leave

52.1

58.4

NS

 I am worried about how I will be perceived professionally if I have a/nother child

28.6

10

< 0.0001

 I am worried about the impact of (more) children on my future career

40.2

26.8

< 0.0001

 I think about having children sometimes, often, or all the time

81.8

74.4

0.005

 I discuss the topic of having children with friends and colleagues (response: yes)

85.5

74.1

< 0.0001

 Happy and excited

73.6

77.9

NS

 Anxious

78.4

73.8

NS

 It’s a source of stress in our relationship

20.4

21.8

NS

 Sad

14.0

12.2

NS

 Emotionally neutral

11.7

11.0

NS

 Very or somewhat worried

64.3

46.6

< 0.0001

 Not worried, although do want kids

35.7

53.4

< 0.0001

 Don’t know if want kids

7.0

8.7

NS

 Don’t want kids

1.2

0

NS