U.S. women have the highest death rate from complications of pregnancy and childbirth compared to other developed countries. According to the Common Wealth Fund, "the U.S. has a shortage of maternity care providers, and a far lower supply of midwives than other high-income countries: The U.S. and Canada have the lowest overall supply of midwives and ob-gyns."

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Source: Common Wealth Fund: Roosa Tikkanen et al., Maternal Mortality and Maternity Care in the United States Compared to 10 Other Developed Countries (Commonwealth Fund, Nov. 2020). https://doi.org/10.26099/411v-9255