That is why we have the issue that you know I am very passionate about: maternal mortality and morbidity. Interestingly enough, yes, some happen before the full term, but some happen when the mom has the baby, and it also happens after the mom has the baby. There could be incidents more than 2 months after the mom has the baby. There is postpartum depression. But if we are not taken seriously, then one thing can lead to another.
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