Show-Me Hardship For Pregnant Women

Reality check for many women in this state that's about to cut healthcare & social services again.

Here's a peek at sobering stats that aren't going to get better any time soon . . . 

A report is shedding light on the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services report includes data from 2018 thru 2022. The Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board (PMRB) found mental health issues, including substance abuse disorders, to be the leading cause of deaths among pregnant women during that time period. The report finds cardiovascular disease was the second leading cause. There were 350 pregnancy-related deaths during the four-year period reviewed. 

This story from KCUR offers a more sympathetic roundup . . . 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Hundreds of Missouri women died from pregnancy-related causes. Mental health was a top factor

Missouri's Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board found that 350 women died while pregnant or up to a year postpartum between 2018 and 2022. The report found that 80% of those deaths were preventable.