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The U.S. has the highest number of maternal deaths in childbirth of any high-income developed country. Why?

Maternal mortality is every mother’s fear. You’ve carried this precious life for nine months, and when it’s time to deliver the baby, the prayer is that you both come through whole and in one piece.

In 2019, there were 754 maternal deaths. In 2020, that number rose to 861. And in 2021, that number reached 1,205. That is roughly 33 deaths for every 100,000 live births. This makes the United States the one with the highest number of maternal deaths in childbirth of any high-income developed country. That is a staggering number. …

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