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Welcome to the safest time to give birth in human history

"Between 2000 and 2017, the global maternal mortality rate fell by 38%. In low-income countries, the decline was more dramatic still, with a reduction of 46%." The loss of a mother or a child during pregnancy or birth is a heartbreaking family tragedy, one that has been with humanity since

Prior to the advent of modern surgical procedures for addressing obstructed labor and other severe childbirth complications, doctors employed gruesome tools and techniques. The number of women who have their pregnancy, birth, and post-birth attended by healthcare professionals rises with each passing year, and maternal outcomes are improving in lockstep. Access to contraceptives and condoms also dramatically reduces the likelihood of unplanned and unsafe abortions, another leading cause of high rates of maternal mortality, especially in the world’s poorest regions.

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