Are Jehovah's Witnesses more likely to die after CHILDBIRTH?

[TheTheologin]

Thursday November 8 5:32 PM ET
Childbirth Death Risk High in Jehovah's Witnesses
By Charnicia E. Huggins

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are Jehovah's Witnesses have a dramatically increased risk of death due to excessive blood loss during childbirth and their refusal to replenish this loss with donated blood, according to the results of a study.

Blood transfusions are the conventional treatment for obstetric hemorrhage, or excessive blood loss, but such procedures, along with any other medical treatments that involve the administration of blood or blood products, are forbidden by the Jehovah's Witness religion.


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[Margie]

It makes sense-the connection between the higher morality rate and refusing transfusions. It's the price you have to pay-knowing that giving birth can put you at risk for needing a transfusion, knowing a transfusion os not an option for you... I do commend whoever came up with the "blood expander" to attempt to help these women. It's a wonnderful option and I hope it can help more women of this religion.

[emraldshadowcat]

wow...I had no idea....