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South Carolina’s shocking rise in pregnancy-related deaths—ranked eighth nationally—has sparked a state-wide reckoning. Since 2016, a dedicated committee has reviewed every maternal death to uncover root causes, revealing that preventable factors extend far beyond medical errors: lack of childcare, unaddressed domestic violence, and mental health gaps all play deadly roles. The crisis disproportionately hits low-income, undereducated communities, where fast food chains outnumber clinics. Overburdened doctors struggle to offer meaningful care amid systemic time constraints. The solution? Centering mothers’ voices in policy to transform how pregnancy and postpartum care is delivered—because real change starts with listening.

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