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‘Procreation Feels Like Financial Suicide’ Amid Cost Of Living Crisis, Says Charity Boss

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A study, commissioned by the charity campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, has found that Britons are taking on debt to pay for childcare. The Pregnant Then Screwed survey said that almost half, 46 per cent, of parents admitted to getting themselves into debt or raiding their savings to raise their children. The number of parents … Read more

Alarming Surge in Maternal Mortality Rates Raises Concerns Among Experts

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Recent data from the MBRRACE-UK investigation into maternal deaths in the UK has shown a sharp rise in the number of women dying during pregnancy or shortly after, reaching the highest levels in the past two decades. The maternal death rate surged to 13.41 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies between 2020 and 2022, compared to 8.79 … Read more