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Why is being a mother so expensive in the United States?
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- On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.
- From the earliest stages of pregnancy through childbirth and into years of childcare, expenses for healthcare, delivery and raising a child are significantly higher in the US than in most other wealthy countries.
- Black women are about three times more likely to die from childbirth complications.
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On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo(Al Jazeera)By Alia Chughtai and Marium Ali Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026For millions of women in the United States, being a mother comes with an extraordinary price tag.
From the earliest stages of pregnancy through childbirth and into years of childcare, expenses for healthcare, delivery and raising a child are significantly higher in the US than in most other wealthy countries. Even basic needs like medical care and childcare can place a major burden on families.
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