[kbutler]

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/infant_mortality_r...

I wonder how the consistent gestational period adjustments would affect the statistics for the various states.

[amanaplanacanal]

I've seen it reported recently that both infant and maternal mortality has gone up in states that have outlawed abortion. Even if the doctor forecasts that the pregnancy will be a risk to the mother or infant, they don't want to be second-guessed after the fact and prosecuted for performing the abortion.

[iamtheworstdev]

it's not just that - but obgyns are leaving states that ban abortions. which has led to entire maternity wards being shut down.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/pregnant-women-...

[screamingninja]

Can you share the report?

[rayiner]

The variations don’t seem to follow any rhyme or reason. Adjacent red and blue states do similarly (Idaho/Oregon, Minnesota/Iowa, Utah/Colorado). But North Dakota and South Dakota are quite different. Many states do worse (MD/VA) do worse than poorer ones (Oregon).