Why Mothers Die

Birth Rights
'I watched a woman die'
Most Deaths Are Preventable
A mother is killed by childbirth every minute

Birth Rights

'It's a joy to bring a child to the world, why should you die?'

'I watched a woman die'

I witnessed the death of a woman who bled after giving birth.

Reducing the death toll from childbirth is a huge task,

but something needs to be done - now.

Most Deaths Are Preventable

There are five main reasons why women die in pregnancy, these are bleeding, infection, high blood pressure which can lead to fitting, unsafe abortion, and obstructed labour. These problems can be prevented or treated, even in the poorest countries. We can all help to change this; Women should not be dying in childbirth.

A mother is killed by childbirth every minute

Every minute, of every day, a mother dies from complications in pregnancy. 99% of these Mothers are from the developing world. For every mother that loses her life in pregnancy, many more are tragically injured or permanently disabled.