Lost Mothers: Maternal Mortality In The U.S. Special Correspondent Renee Montagne teamed up with ProPublica's Nina Martin for a six-month long investigation on maternal mortality in the U.S.

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Lost Mothers: Maternal Mortality In The U.S.

Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest among affluent nations. Researchers believe that with better education, postpartum nurses could help mothers identify life-threatening complications. Mart Klein/Getty Images hide caption

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Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

August 17, 2017 • A nationwide survey shows that postpartum nurses often fail to warn mothers about potentially life-threatening complications following childbirth, mainly because they need more education themselves.

Many Nurses Lack Knowledge Of Health Risks To Mothers After Childbirth

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'If You Hemorrhage, Don't Clean Up': Advice From Mothers Who Almost Died

Marie McCausland holds her newborn shortly after delivery. A ProPublica/NPR story about preeclampsia prompted her to seek emergency treatment when she developed symptoms days after giving birth. Courtesy of Marie McCausland hide caption

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'If You Hemorrhage, Don't Clean Up': Advice From Mothers Who Almost Died

August 3, 2017 • We've heard from 3,100 women who survived life-threatening complications of pregnancy or childbirth. They told us what they wished they had known and what they would say to new and expectant mothers.

U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World

The story of Lauren Bloomstein illustrates a disparity in our nation's health care system, where primary focus is given to newborn babies, but often ignores the mothers. Bryan Anselm for ProPublica hide caption

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U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World

May 12, 2017 • More American women are dying of pregnancy-related complications and that rate is rising.

The Last Person You'd Expect To Die In Childbirth

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The Last Person You'd Expect To Die In Childbirth

May 12, 2017 • The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world: Sixty percent of the 700 to 900 deaths each year are preventable, including that of neonatal nurse Lauren Bloomstein.

The Last Person You'd Expect To Die In Childbirth

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