{"id":46590,"date":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/women-in-the-united-states-face-increasing-childbirth-risks\/"},"modified":"2023-07-10T07:25:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T07:25:46","slug":"women-in-the-united-states-face-increasing-childbirth-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/women-in-the-united-states-face-increasing-childbirth-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in the United States face increasing childbirth risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you hear of women dying in childbirth due to inadequate medical care, are your first thoughts of the distant past or an undeveloped nation?<\/p>\n

If so, you aren\u2019t alone. Most people don\u2019t associate \u201cdeath in childbirth\u201d as a common problem for women in the United States \u2014 but maternal death rates in this country are on the rise \u2014 especially for some segments of the population. If you\u2019re pregnant, where you live and the color of your skin could be a life or death issue.<\/p>\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the maternal death rate<\/a> for women in this country has increased by 50 percent since 1990. In addition, women in certain areas of the country face poorer odds than others. Georgia, for example, is considered the worst state in the nation for maternal safety and is only getting worse.<\/p>\n

Women of color, in particular, are at risk. Black mothers are up to four times more likely to die during childbirth than white mothers, regardless of their level of education or income. That\u2019s a startling statistic \u2014 and one that points toward troubling conclusions about how doctors may be treating women of different races.<\/p>\n

To really gain perspective about the problem, you only need to compare the maternal death rate of various developed nations. There are an estimated 26.4 maternal deaths<\/a> per 100,000 births in the United States. In Canada, the rate is 7.3 per 100,000. In Norway, it\u2019s only 4.<\/p>\n

U.S. women fare far worse than women in many countries that even have far less-adequate health care overall and worse living conditions. For example, Iran\u2019s maternal death rate is only 20.8 per 100,000 birth. In Turkey, it\u2019s 15.8.<\/p>\n

Death may be the most serious concern for women, but it\u2019s important to remember that many new mothers are seriously injured during childbirth. For every woman that dies, it\u2019s estimated that another 50 barely survive. Many are left with grave injuries that can last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

If you or your wife fell victim to negligent medical care during a pregnancy or delivery, talk to an attorney about your rights and options. A birth injury lawsuit<\/a> may provide the financial stability your family needs in order to move forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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