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# What it means to choose pregnancy in America after Roe v. Wade
- URL: https://werd.io/what-it-means-to-choose-pregnancy-in-america-after-roe/
- Published: 2023-12-08T14:51:17.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-08T14:51:17.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: NotableLinks, #Import 2025-06-13 09:20

"The United States has long lagged when it comes to pregnancy-related health. There is a unique danger to pregnancy for Black Americans, who face higher mortality and morbidity rates because of entrenched, systemic racism."

An important series of articles examining what pregnancy looks like in modern-day America - particularly in places where reproductive health rights have been removed, and where outcomes and care are not what they should be.

The American healthcare system is fucked, and it's worse for women, people of color, and LGBT Americans. It's important to throw a spotlight onto the lived experiences of the people who experience the brunt of this. [#Health](https://werd.io/tag/Health)

\[[Link](https://19thnews.org/2023/12/pregnancy-series-post-roe-america/)\]