U.S. Maternal Mortality Hits Highest Level Since 1965

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Anonymous wrote:This is a feature, not a bug, of the GQP Christofascist agenda. If the poor sluts die in childbirth, it’s that much easier to steal their babies and give them to “more deserving” couples without any of that welfare or open adoption nonsense. Everyone knows good wealthy Christian women won’t die, they’ll always get good care.

Do you even hear yourself?
Nobody is "stealing" babies. Good God. You people are sick.

What’s your explanation for why “you people” let mothers die in childbirth, then?

Nobody "lets" mothers die in childbirth. Who are you to ask such a question?!
There are risks with ANY medical procedure. Childbirth is one of those. Especially when the mother has underlying medical conditions, is obese, or has ignored prenatal care check ups.
It is tragic when a woman dies during childbirth, or shortly thereafter. A baby is left without a mother and if she is married, a spouse without a partner. And, if she has any other children they are without a mother as well.
Nobody "lets" it happen.
And, despite the risks, millions of women give birth every year. And will continue to do so. The alternative is not having children at all. Which would mean the end of the human race.
Is this what you want?

Blaming the expectant mother. Of course.

I am not blaming the mother. I am stating facts. Science. It is a fact that underlying medical conditions, obesity, and lack of proper prenatal care lead to bad outcomes.
Are you unaware of these facts?

In rural areas, a woman who might or might not have reliable transportation may have to travel 100 miles each way to get pre-natal care. Which is only available 9-5, the hours she works. She misses work for an MD visit, she doesn’t eat. Are you unaware of these facts?

People in rural areas receive less and lesser care across the board. This isn't limited to pregnancy. I worked with the Medicaid population and let me tell you, even with free prenatal care, even with a ride to take them there and back, they are not good at presenting for care. Don't even get me started on how many of them care for their kids. The reason it is hard to find a decent provider who takes medicaid patients is that they are notorious no shows and notoriously non compliant. These are difficult populations to treat and being well meaning and well funded isn't enough.

You’re so intent on blaming the disadvantaged for having disadvantages.

People who have never worked with then disadvantaged love the idea that you can fix all this with just good intentions. People are complicated and really really difficult to “fix”.

Forcing women and girls to give birth will not solve anything and only make already complex situation way harder - it is shocking that maternal and infant death rates are so much higher already.

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And plummeted in 2022.

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Anonymous wrote:Republicans are pure evil.

They’ve been so for a while. This woman miscarried in 2020 and was jailed in 2021 and she’s hardly the first example.

“The autopsy report states the child tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine and another drug in the liver and brain.

The report also determined the infant was between 15 to 17 weeks gestation at the time of death. The Medical Examiner detected a congenital abnormality, placental abruption and chorioamnionitis as well.”

It was the drug use while pregnant that damaged her child.

Look up the terms congenital abnormality and chorioamnionitis.

Which can be caused due to drug use

[Anonymous]

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Facts are facts - the abortion restrictions in half of America has directly led to many more maternal and infant deaths. Such tragic irony that this fanaticism in the name of saving life is contributing to so much death - and worse health care for those who survive this highly poor risky time in women’s lives.

The U.S. Maternal Health Divide: The Limited Maternal Health Services and Worse Outcomes of States Proposing New Abortion Restrictions
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/dec/us-maternal-health-divide-limited-services-worse-outcomes
Abstract
* Issue: In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, a number of states have passed, or are planning to pass, partial or complete bans on abortion. A key question is whether these restrictions will result in reduced overall access to maternal and infant care, as well as worse health outcomes, in these states.
* Goals: Compare the current status of maternal and infant health in states that have or are likely to have bans or restrictions on abortion access with states that will preserve abortion access and consider how new abortion restrictions could affect maternal and infant health in the future.
* Methods: We drew on public data sources such as the CDC WONDER birth and death files, Area Health Resources Files, and the March of Dimes maternity care deserts report. We stratified states based on Guttmacher Institute ratings of the restrictiveness of state abortion policies.
* Key Findings and Conclusions: Compared to states where abortion is accessible, states that have banned, are planning to ban, or have otherwise restricted abortion have fewer maternity care providers; more maternity care “deserts”; higher rates of maternal mortality and infant death, especially among women of color; higher overall death rates for women of reproductive age; and greater racial inequities across their health care systems.


States with more abortion restrictions have higher maternal and infant mortality, report finds
Maternal death rates in states that restricted abortion were 62% higher than in states where abortion was more easily accessible, new research showed.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna61585
c. 14, 2022, 12:01 AM EST
By Doha Madan
New research released Wednesday adds to a growing body of evidence showing a link between more restrictive abortion policies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality.
The analysis comes from the Commonwealth Fund, an independent research organization focused on health policy. It found that strict restrictions on abortion are associated with poorer access to health care for pregnant people and infants, which in turn raises the risk of negative outcomes such as mental health challenges and death.



Study finds higher maternal mortality rates in states with more abortion restrictions
https://sph.tulane.edu/news/study-finds-higher-maternal-mortality-rates-states-more-abortion-restrictions
Mon, 08/23/2021 - 13:15

States with more restrictive abortion policy climate have higher total maternal mortality, measured as a death during pregnancy or within one year following the end of a pregnancy, a recent study conducted by a team of Tulane researchers finds. 

The US maternal mortality rates remain consistently higher compared to other wealthy countries. Concurrently, the past decades have witnessed an increasing passage of policies and regulations restricting access to abortion care across many states, despite abortion being legal since Roe v. Wade (1973). As a result, access to abortion care varies greatly across the US, with six states having only one abortion clinic in operation. 

Using the national maternal mortality data accessed from the National Center for Health Statistics, the researchers examined the associations between the state abortion policy context in 2015 and maternal death during 2015-2018. The state abortion policy climate was assessed by compiling an abortion policy composite index of eight abortion restrictions (e.g. gestational age limits, ultrasound requirements, mandatory counseling and waiting periods, insurance coverage limitations and targeted regulations on abortion providers)

Facts -

Forced birthers don’t seem to like facts or connecting the dots to what policies actually support life.

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Anonymous wrote:And plummeted in 2022.

Don’t think so. 2021 appears to be the most recent year for which all the data has been processed.

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Anonymous wrote:
Facts are facts - the abortion restrictions in half of America has directly led to many more maternal and infant deaths. Such tragic irony that this fanaticism in the name of saving life is contributing to so much death - and worse health care for those who survive this highly poor risky time in women’s lives.

The U.S. Maternal Health Divide: The Limited Maternal Health Services and Worse Outcomes of States Proposing New Abortion Restrictions
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/dec/us-maternal-health-divide-limited-services-worse-outcomes
Abstract
* Issue: In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, a number of states have passed, or are planning to pass, partial or complete bans on abortion. A key question is whether these restrictions will result in reduced overall access to maternal and infant care, as well as worse health outcomes, in these states.
* Goals: Compare the current status of maternal and infant health in states that have or are likely to have bans or restrictions on abortion access with states that will preserve abortion access and consider how new abortion restrictions could affect maternal and infant health in the future.
* Methods: We drew on public data sources such as the CDC WONDER birth and death files, Area Health Resources Files, and the March of Dimes maternity care deserts report. We stratified states based on Guttmacher Institute ratings of the restrictiveness of state abortion policies.
* Key Findings and Conclusions: Compared to states where abortion is accessible, states that have banned, are planning to ban, or have otherwise restricted abortion have fewer maternity care providers; more maternity care “deserts”; higher rates of maternal mortality and infant death, especially among women of color; higher overall death rates for women of reproductive age; and greater racial inequities across their health care systems.


States with more abortion restrictions have higher maternal and infant mortality, report finds
Maternal death rates in states that restricted abortion were 62% higher than in states where abortion was more easily accessible, new research showed.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna61585
c. 14, 2022, 12:01 AM EST
By Doha Madan
New research released Wednesday adds to a growing body of evidence showing a link between more restrictive abortion policies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality.
The analysis comes from the Commonwealth Fund, an independent research organization focused on health policy. It found that strict restrictions on abortion are associated with poorer access to health care for pregnant people and infants, which in turn raises the risk of negative outcomes such as mental health challenges and death.



Study finds higher maternal mortality rates in states with more abortion restrictions
https://sph.tulane.edu/news/study-finds-higher-maternal-mortality-rates-states-more-abortion-restrictions
Mon, 08/23/2021 - 13:15

States with more restrictive abortion policy climate have higher total maternal mortality, measured as a death during pregnancy or within one year following the end of a pregnancy, a recent study conducted by a team of Tulane researchers finds. 

The US maternal mortality rates remain consistently higher compared to other wealthy countries. Concurrently, the past decades have witnessed an increasing passage of policies and regulations restricting access to abortion care across many states, despite abortion being legal since Roe v. Wade (1973). As a result, access to abortion care varies greatly across the US, with six states having only one abortion clinic in operation. 

Using the national maternal mortality data accessed from the National Center for Health Statistics, the researchers examined the associations between the state abortion policy context in 2015 and maternal death during 2015-2018. The state abortion policy climate was assessed by compiling an abortion policy composite index of eight abortion restrictions (e.g. gestational age limits, ultrasound requirements, mandatory counseling and waiting periods, insurance coverage limitations and targeted regulations on abortion providers)

As hospitals cut maternity services in red states, this will just become worse and worse.

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“ Why are black people sicker, and why do they die earlier, than other racial groups? Many factors likely contribute to the increased morbidity and mortality among black people. It is undeniable, though, that one of those factors is the care that they receive from their providers. Black people simply are not receiving the same quality of health care that their white counterparts receive, and this second-rate health care is shortening their lives.”

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/

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Anonymous wrote:“ Why are black people sicker, and why do they die earlier, than other racial groups? Many factors likely contribute to the increased morbidity and mortality among black people. It is undeniable, though, that one of those factors is the care that they receive from their providers. Black people simply are not receiving the same quality of health care that their white counterparts receive, and this second-rate health care is shortening their lives.”

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-state-of-healthcare-in-the-united-states/racial-disparities-in-health-care/

Yes and this health inequities will be increased by the politicization of women’s reproductive health and rights …

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So much blood on the hands of anti abortion fanatics …


Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.
A Tennessee mother wanted to end her high-risk pregnancy, but doctors feared prosecution.

This story graphically describes serious complications in pregnancies and births, and it mentions suicide.

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Grimm felt a mix of anger, fear and sadness burning beneath his ribs. He could scarcely believe the situation. Raised Christian in the deep South, he had never agreed with abortion as a moral choice. But as an OB-GYN whose patient was in mortal peril, he couldn’t begin to comprehend what politicians were thinking. He had told Hollis an abortion ban was coming, but had thought there would be an exception for cases like hers that came with high risks.
He knew Hollis would have difficulty traveling. It began to sink in: The families who would most starkly bear the consequences of the law would be those with little means, whose fragile stability could be disrupted by any unexpected hurdle.

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ProPublica reviewed news articles, medical journal studies and lawsuits and found at least 70 examples across 12 states of women with pregnancy complications who were denied abortion care or had the treatment delayed since Roe was overturned. Doctors say the true number is much higher.
Some of the women reported being forced to wait until they were septic or had filled diapers with blood before getting help for their imminent miscarriages. Others were made to continue high-risk pregnancies and give birth to babies that had virtually no chance of survival. Some pregnant patients rushed across state lines to get treated for a condition that was rapidly deteriorating.

….

https://apple.news/ArbajuRspRhO3tqERQsoxFA

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Anonymous wrote:This is a feature, not a bug, of the GQP Christofascist agenda. If the poor sluts die in childbirth, it’s that much easier to steal their babies and give them to “more deserving” couples without any of that welfare or open adoption nonsense. Everyone knows good wealthy Christian women won’t die, they’ll always get good care.

Do you even hear yourself?
Nobody is "stealing" babies. Good God. You people are sick.

What’s your explanation for why “you people” let mothers die in childbirth, then?

Nobody "lets" mothers die in childbirth. Who are you to ask such a question?!
There are risks with ANY medical procedure. Childbirth is one of those. Especially when the mother has underlying medical conditions, is obese, or has ignored prenatal care check ups.
It is tragic when a woman dies during childbirth, or shortly thereafter. A baby is left without a mother and if she is married, a spouse without a partner. And, if she has any other children they are without a mother as well.
Nobody "lets" it happen.
And, despite the risks, millions of women give birth every year. And will continue to do so. The alternative is not having children at all. Which would mean the end of the human race.
Is this what you want?

Blaming the expectant mother. Of course.

I am not blaming the mother. I am stating facts. Science. It is a fact that underlying medical conditions, obesity, and lack of proper prenatal care lead to bad outcomes.
Are you unaware of these facts?

In rural areas, a woman who might or might not have reliable transportation may have to travel 100 miles each way to get pre-natal care. Which is only available 9-5, the hours she works. She misses work for an MD visit, she doesn’t eat. Are you unaware of these facts?

People in rural areas receive less and lesser care across the board. This isn't limited to pregnancy. I worked with the Medicaid population and let me tell you, even with free prenatal care, even with a ride to take them there and back, they are not good at presenting for care. Don't even get me started on how many of them care for their kids. The reason it is hard to find a decent provider who takes medicaid patients is that they are notorious no shows and notoriously non compliant. These are difficult populations to treat and being well meaning and well funded isn't enough.

You’re so intent on blaming the disadvantaged for having disadvantages.

People who have never worked with then disadvantaged love the idea that you can fix all this with just good intentions. People are complicated and really really difficult to “fix”.

Forcing women and girls to give birth will not solve anything and only make already complex situation way harder - it is shocking that maternal and infant death rates are so much higher already.

I never said we should be doing that. All I said is that helping the vulnerable populations takes a lot more than people think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Facts are facts - the abortion restrictions in half of America has directly led to many more maternal and infant deaths. Such tragic irony that this fanaticism in the name of saving life is contributing to so much death - and worse health care for those who survive this highly poor risky time in women’s lives.

The U.S. Maternal Health Divide: The Limited Maternal Health Services and Worse Outcomes of States Proposing New Abortion Restrictions
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/dec/us-maternal-health-divide-limited-services-worse-outcomes
Abstract
* Issue: In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, a number of states have passed, or are planning to pass, partial or complete bans on abortion. A key question is whether these restrictions will result in reduced overall access to maternal and infant care, as well as worse health outcomes, in these states.
* Goals: Compare the current status of maternal and infant health in states that have or are likely to have bans or restrictions on abortion access with states that will preserve abortion access and consider how new abortion restrictions could affect maternal and infant health in the future.
* Methods: We drew on public data sources such as the CDC WONDER birth and death files, Area Health Resources Files, and the March of Dimes maternity care deserts report. We stratified states based on Guttmacher Institute ratings of the restrictiveness of state abortion policies.
* Key Findings and Conclusions: Compared to states where abortion is accessible, states that have banned, are planning to ban, or have otherwise restricted abortion have fewer maternity care providers; more maternity care “deserts”; higher rates of maternal mortality and infant death, especially among women of color; higher overall death rates for women of reproductive age; and greater racial inequities across their health care systems.


States with more abortion restrictions have higher maternal and infant mortality, report finds
Maternal death rates in states that restricted abortion were 62% higher than in states where abortion was more easily accessible, new research showed.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna61585
c. 14, 2022, 12:01 AM EST
By Doha Madan
New research released Wednesday adds to a growing body of evidence showing a link between more restrictive abortion policies and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality.
The analysis comes from the Commonwealth Fund, an independent research organization focused on health policy. It found that strict restrictions on abortion are associated with poorer access to health care for pregnant people and infants, which in turn raises the risk of negative outcomes such as mental health challenges and death.



Study finds higher maternal mortality rates in states with more abortion restrictions
https://sph.tulane.edu/news/study-finds-higher-maternal-mortality-rates-states-more-abortion-restrictions
Mon, 08/23/2021 - 13:15

States with more restrictive abortion policy climate have higher total maternal mortality, measured as a death during pregnancy or within one year following the end of a pregnancy, a recent study conducted by a team of Tulane researchers finds. 

The US maternal mortality rates remain consistently higher compared to other wealthy countries. Concurrently, the past decades have witnessed an increasing passage of policies and regulations restricting access to abortion care across many states, despite abortion being legal since Roe v. Wade (1973). As a result, access to abortion care varies greatly across the US, with six states having only one abortion clinic in operation. 

Using the national maternal mortality data accessed from the National Center for Health Statistics, the researchers examined the associations between the state abortion policy context in 2015 and maternal death during 2015-2018. The state abortion policy climate was assessed by compiling an abortion policy composite index of eight abortion restrictions (e.g. gestational age limits, ultrasound requirements, mandatory counseling and waiting periods, insurance coverage limitations and targeted regulations on abortion providers)

As hospitals cut maternity services in red states, this will just become worse and worse.

Also obgyns fleeing red states or refusing to go work in them because of these laws will make it worse.

[Anonymous]

Any of you abortion obsessives (or for that race obsessives) want to ask why well-off white women in blue states also have substantially higher maternal mortality rates than those in much of the industrialized world?

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Anonymous wrote:Any of you abortion obsessives (or for that race obsessives) want to ask why well-off white women in blue states also have substantially higher maternal mortality rates than those in much of the industrialized world?

My understanding is unequal access to health care … yes various articles cited north noted that America’s maternity and infant death rates were already high before these abortion restrictions: it just made a bad situation much worse.

Universal health care and universal reproductive rights both much needed …

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any of you abortion obsessives (or for that race obsessives) want to ask why well-off white women in blue states also have substantially higher maternal mortality rates than those in much of the industrialized world?

This is your “gotcha” response?? Maternal mortality in red states with restrictive abortion laws have maternal mortality rates worse than some developing countries but you want to know why blue states are slightly below? Our healthcare system is more focused on profits than well-being. But let’s not loose focus on the burning house issue which is that QOP laws about abortion and not expanding Medicare are literally killing women.

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Anonymous wrote:And plummeted in 2022.

Don’t think so. 2021 appears to be the most recent year for which all the data has been processed.

It was on the news this am