States that have banned or restricted abortion access in the wake of the Roe v. Wade overturn also have higher rates of maternal mortality and infant death — especially among women of color — compared with states where abortion remains accessible. That’s according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund published Wednesday. Read more … Read more
Many of these babies will be born in states that already have the worst maternal- and child-health outcomes in the nation. Although the existence of these children is the goal of the anti-abortion movement, America is unprepared to adequately care for them and the people who give birth to them. Read more at The Atlantic … Read more
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. Read more at NBC news
The staggering number of preventable maternal deaths – 84% – from the CDC’s most recent report represents a 27% increase from the agency’s previous report, from 2008 to 2017. Of these pregnancy-related deaths, 22% occur during pregnancy, 13% during childbirth and 65% during the year following childbirth. * While the information described above already paints … Read more
Nearly 1,200 women in the United States — almost 60 percent of whom were women of color — died in 2021 from complications due to pregnancy and childbirth. Given the lack of data for transgender and other birthing people, this is likely an undercount. COVID-19 exacerbated this tragedy and the Supreme Court’s recent abortion decision is expected to worsen … Read more
It’s been said before, but it bears repeating: The right to bodily autonomy is inextricably linked to economic concerns. Multiple studies have shown that being denied an abortion leads to increased rates of poverty and debt, a decrease in employment that lasts for years, a higher likelihood of eviction or foreclosure, and years spent trying … Read more
Texas Delays Release Of Pregnancy-Related Death Count Until Next Summer Texas health officials won’t be releasing the findings of their latest study on statewide maternal death rates until next summer, a major delay from the original September 1 release date. * Texas hasn’t updated its maternal death count since 2013, according to the Houston Chronicle. … Read more
