Here’s what to know.
We currently have one of thehighest maternal mortality ratesin the world compared with other high-income nations.
Even more alarming is thatBlack womenare three times more likely to die frompregnancy-related complicationsthan white women.
Now theres more bad news for pregnant peoplethe preterm birth rate in the U.S. is pretty bad, too.
(Meaning babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.)
It was also the worst national rate since the organization started tracking the data in 2007.
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What exactly is going on here?
Experts say the reasons are varied, but the pandemic is part of the problem.
This is one of the more unfortunate consequences of the pandemic.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Another factor that could be contributing?
Whats the danger of having a preterm birth?
Whats being done about this?
But solving the actual issue of the preterm birth rate in the U.S. is awork in progress.
To date, we have not solved the problem, but we havent given up.
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