“In 2021, maternal deaths soared to their highest rates in almost 60 years. These numbers are actually more concerning than they may first appear. The birth rate in the United States has been trending downward, so we would expect fewer women to die in or around childbirth in the past few years.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/pregnancy-problems-maternal-mortality-at-all-time-high_5165086.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheChiefNerd&src_src=partner&src_cmp=TheChiefNerd