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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Didn't read the entire thread.  But my guess is, we have far more "at risk" pregnancies in this country than countries with socialized medicine have.

If you have a higher number of AMA, women with chronic health conditions, pregnancy complications, you will also have a higher rate of maternal death.  In other words, don't think that the other countries are doing so great - you can't fail if you don't even try...[/quote]

I think that contributes. My OB has worked in a few countries and one of his biggest frustrations here in the US are the complications due to our diet and sedentary lifestyle. Many of his patients don't care about their health and use pregnancy as a way to validate their choices; he can't say much about it, because it's offensive and "shaming".

Ultimately, though, I'm sure there are several factors at fault. [/quote]

No one knows what causes PreE and HELLP. It's probably an immune rxn on the level of the vascular endothelium. I was in amazing shape with my first and got it anyway.[/quote]

Who said anything about preE and HELLP?[/quote]

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