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Why Giving Birth Can Cost Your Life | Refinery29

2026-07-24 10 Dailymotion

In today’s video, we head to Georgia, the epicenter of the country's maternal mortality crisis, following two OBGYN doctors responding to the rapid closures of labor and delivery units in the state. The United States has the highest rate of pregnancy-related deaths among developed nations, and the situation is far worse in rural parts of the country. Press play to understand the reality of childbirth in Georgia.

This video was originally published by Vice and is being repurposed by Refinery29.

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