<description>&lt;p&gt;Why is the U.S. maternal mortality rate the highest in the developed world? In this episode of The Deep, we break down shocking data on pregnancy deaths, C-section risks, postpartum care failures, and healthcare system incentives putting moms at risk. This is the maternal health crisis no one is explaining clearly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1:26 Breaking down the statistics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6:54 A political problem&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:00 A broken system&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:27 Postpartum deaths&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:03 A twisted view of motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:05 Conclusion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch The Deep on Zeale: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep"&gt;https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Why Are So Many American Mothers Dying From Childbirth? | The Deep

APR 16, 202623 MIN
The LOOPcast

Why Are So Many American Mothers Dying From Childbirth? | The Deep

APR 16, 202623 MIN

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<p>Why is the U.S. maternal mortality rate the highest in the developed world? In this episode of The Deep, we break down shocking data on pregnancy deaths, C-section risks, postpartum care failures, and healthcare system incentives putting moms at risk. This is the maternal health crisis no one is explaining clearly.</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:26 Breaking down the statistics</p><p>6:54 A political problem</p><p>9:00 A broken system</p><p>16:27 Postpartum deaths</p><p>20:03 A twisted view of motherhood</p><p>22:05 Conclusion</p><p>Watch The Deep on Zeale: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep">https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep</a></p>