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Why this exists
700+
Women die each year from pregnancy-related causes in the US
3×
Black women die at three times the rate of white women during childbirth
80%
Of maternal deaths are preventable
Hospital Safety Data
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where to deliver,
see the numbers.
C-section rates, episiotomy rates, maternal outcomes. Public data in plain language so you can make an informed choice about where you deliver.

UCSF Benioff Medical Center

San Francisco, CA

24%
C-Section Rate

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

38%
C-Section Rate
St. Mark's Hospital · Salt Lake City, UT

C-Section Rate: 23% · Episiotomy Rate: 1.9%

Meets the national C-section standard. Well below the episiotomy benchmark. Allows personal doulas, offers VBAC, has certified midwives on staff.

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