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She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
His wife died hours after giving birth at Naval Hospital Bremerton, now he wants answers

Walter Daniel became a new father and a widow in the span of four hours. Now he wants answers as to why his wife didn't survive childbirth.

Mothers Matter: Washington moms at unacceptable risk during childbirth

Over 50,000 women almost die every year from pregnancy-related causes in the U.S. At least seven-hundred mothers don't survive. More than half of those deaths have been deemed preventable by the CDC.
She couldn't wait to be a mom, but now her twins will never know her

Mothers are dying in the United States after giving birth at an alarming rate higher than any other developed country. Each year, between 700 and 900 women pass away from pregnancy-related causes, with black women three to four times as likely to die than other races.
American moms are dying in childbirth. What you can do about it

There are three things any mom can do to help stay safe from pregnancy through the first year after delivery.

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