Is giving birth a life risk?

Question

Why do some women die giving birth?

Answer 1

For a full answer, Wikipedia has a complete article on "maternal death".

While it is a risk, going out on to the highway in a car or getting struck by lightening is far more likely to kill you.

Answer 2

There could be lots of reasons why a women could die from giving birth, but I know that a women is not going to die unless her pregnancy was high-risked.  Something like preeclampsia, toxemia, HELLP syndrome.  Just lots of stuff could go wrong.  Not trying to scare though.  

Answer 3

The most common causes of maternal death are hemorrhage and infection.  

I agree with the first answer though.  You are more likely to die in a car accident on the way to the hosptial than giving birth.  (I gave birth at a hospital the first time and the second time at home)

Answer 4

It is very very uncommon, escpecially in countries such as the USA, but It can happen from blood clots being loosened and causing a blockage in the heart (especially if mom is put on bed rest and precautions are not taken), hemorrhaging (monitored and treated if in a hospital) or I took care of some children whose mother died from an aneurysm in her brain while giving birth.  It is very rare!

Answer 5

anything in these times is a life risk, you can go to the store and a bus hit you, anything can happen, the possibility  is there but do not worry about it