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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The most recent what the severe and sudden blood pressure drop during labor for my two-month-old son. You never want to hear a nurse call people into the room while saying the word "emergency," especially when you are barely able to focus enough to hear anything at all.

Pregnancy and L&D is so dangerous. Not enough people give it the weight it deserves.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maternal death rate in US is insane and getting worse.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I've got my two now. I'm done.