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Better supported parental leave also means better health outcomes for birthing parents. It's not just babies who suffer under the current state of things. The maternal death rate in the United States is actually on the rise, despite the global trend downward in the last few decades. In 2017, the United States saw 17 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.¹¹ The European Union saw just 6 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in the same year.¹² That's right, the maternal death rate in the United States is nearly three times higher than in the European Union and almost twice as high as in Canada.¹³ It's clear that birthing parents are not getting the care and support they need to thrive. Black moms and moms of color are disproportionately affected¹⁴ (more on this in Chapter 16). When moms are supported to take leave, they have the time and rest they need to recover more quickly and fully, and to get the treatment and screenings that prevent medical and mental health complications related to childbirth so they can return to the workforce more effectively.