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When can a mother die while giving birth? What causes it does anyone know?
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8367118 tn?1442605420
Death cases are rare. Not sure why it happens though.  I was scared my first pregnancy, even said goodbye to my hubby lol. Silly me
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A pregnant woman could get deep-vein thrombosis, it is slightly more common in pregnancy than other times.  Deep-vein thrombosis can possibly lead to pulmonary embolism.  But one would have to ignore the deep-vein thrombosis for a while, for it to develop into a pulmonary embolism.  Since DVT is noticeable and hurts, unless the woman was in a place without medical care, the likelihood of death is not high.

Sweetheart, are you worried about dying in childbirth?  They won't let you.  :)  Try not to worry.  
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Several things can cause it however it's not very common. If you have things like eclampsia or HELLP syndrome your BP can cause you to have a stroke, however the most common cause is hemorrhage and blood loss.
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