Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland

Russian officials, encouraged by President Vladimir Putin, are rolling out programs to encourage women to have more children, by starting to have babies earlier in life.

Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland
Lilia Syropyatova stands with her husband and their 9 children alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, who awarded them with the Russian honour of "Parental Glory." "

Russian officials, encouraged by President Vladimir Putin, are rolling out programs to encourage women to have more children, by starting to have babies earlier in life.