childbirth

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Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Like far too many women across this country, I know what it feels like to come through childbirth carrying both physical and emotional scars.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

While the circumstances of her death remain private, a family representative told The Times that media reports stating that she died as a result of childbirth complications are not accurate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The 15th Five-Year Plan, approved in March for 2026-2030, also leans heavily on public well-being, elderly care, childbirth support, and job creation, suggesting policymakers understand that consumption can’t be engineered only through discounts and rebates.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Another of the Lincoln’s sons, a toddler named Eddie, had died years before, and when Mary was just six years old, her own mother had died in childbirth.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock