That’s up 1% from 2020, the first increase since 2014.
This article highlights some important facts and statistics you should know about pregnancy.
Everyone is different, but you’ll likely experience many physical and emotional changes in the first six weeks.
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Fertility starts to decline by age 30.
This happens in about 1 in 160 births.
Postpartum depression is a serious medical condition, but it can be treated.
That’s a decrease of 2.9% from 2019.
Some leading causes were:
After your pregnancy ends, your body will continue to change.
An estimated 14.9% of women have inadequate prenatal care.
Summary
The United States experienced a slight increase in births in 2021 over 2020.
It was the first increase in seven years.
Most births occurred among women age 2534.
While pregnancy generally lasts about 40 weeks, it can take six weeks or more to recover.
Complications can happen, along with short- and long-term health consequences for you and your baby.
That’s why prenatal and follow-up care is so important to both parent and child.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
These feelings generally pass within a week or two without treatment.
Postpartum depression requires treatment.
It involves intense feelings of despair that interfere with your ability to function.
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