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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fertility treatments and NICU's skew our numbers.  More women die here than in other developed countries because more women get pregnant here that wouldn't get pregnant in other countries.  The only woman I know personally who has died in birth died due to complications of a triplet pregnancy. She was 43.

The infant death rates are higher because we actually try to save micropremies.  Babies that are given up on in other countries are treated here and some make it and some don't. [/quote]

No, this is not accurate at all.  These may affect the numbers a little but you're missing the big picture.  Do you see the economy?  Do you realize that many of us on DCUM live in a complete bubble?  There are significant numbers of women who get NO prenatal care in the US.  Look at the numbers of uninsured people.  There are programs to help but so many people fall through the cracks.  Our system is all or nothing.  If you have good insurance and you are a savvy consumer, you'll get the best of care.  Otherwise, not so much.[/quote]

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