women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs
Recent Examples on the WebThis impacts all women, but especially those who are not in a place of privilege. Consider the fact that the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality compared to other developed nations because of complications from childbirth and pregnancy. Sue Manber, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Black women are also between three and four times more likely to die from childbirth, according to the CDC. Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 The Kaiser Family Foundation recently estimated that women spend nearly $19,000 to have a baby when the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care expenses are taken into account. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 16 July 2022 That includes money spent during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum-care periods over the course of about three years.BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 Mothers die in childbirth — where often the child died, too.Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 This includes discrimination based on current pregnancy, past pregnancy, potential or intended pregnancy and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. Jen Christensen, CNN, 13 July 2022 There are also profound disparities in women’s health care in the U.K., as in the U.S., with Black women more than four times as likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth than their white counterparts. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 During pregnancy, blood clots more easily to help prepare the body for potential blood loss during childbirth. Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American, 20 June 2022 See More