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How Common Is Death During Childbirth?

Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016

Question: Hello i am 38 weeke pregnant 2 prior pregnancies( vaginal deliveries) no history of geststional diabetes or high blood pressure. Have a fear of dying in labor

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 minutes later)

Hello. Thanks for the query. Please do not worry about labor, child birth is very safe with the recent medical advancements. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 minutes later)

I just have read alot of stories on the internet of women still dying in the United States during childbirth.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Good history

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I understand how worried you must be. I would like to add here that women dying at child birth usually have history of anatomical issues, hypertension , diabetes or other risk factors. However you have had successful trouble free births the previous two times and that's a good indicator that you might not have issues this this time as well. Usa among all countries have one of the lowest maternal mortality rates and that's a good advantage as well

I wish you all the best

Please get back to me for any further queries

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad