The hidden dangers of being pregnant in America

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<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations &mdash; and, according to the CDC, more than 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. In her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/unbearable/id6741073822" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America</em></a>, journalist Irin Carmon follows families as they navigate fertility struggles, pregnancy, birth, and loss within a health-care system that too often fails them. Carmon sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about how the history of maternal health care in the U.S. continues to shape the lives of pregnant people today.</p>