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I wonder how the consistent gestational period adjustments would affect the statistics for the various states.

I've seen it reported recently that both infant and maternal mortality has gone up in states that have outlawed abortion. Even if the doctor forecasts that the pregnancy will be a risk to the mother or infant, they don't want to be second-guessed after the fact and prosecuted for performing the abortion.

Can you share the report?

https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/

and

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/28302...

it's not just that - but obgyns are leaving states that ban abortions. which has led to entire maternity wards being shut down.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/pregnant-women-...

The variations don’t seem to follow any rhyme or reason. Adjacent red and blue states do similarly (Idaho/Oregon, Minnesota/Iowa, Utah/Colorado). But North Dakota and South Dakota are quite different. Many states do worse (MD/VA) do worse than poorer ones (Oregon).

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