| Breastfeeding Statistics | Data |
| Number of births each year in the U.S. | 6 Million |
| Number of live births | 4,058,000 |
| Number of pregnancy losses | 1,995,840 |
| Pregnancy Loss | |
| Annual number of miscarriages | 600,000 |
| Annual number of pregnancy terminations | 1,200,000 |
| Annual number of ectopic pregnancies | 64,000 |
| Annual number of molar pregnancies | 6,000 |
| Annual number of still births | 26,000 |
| Pregnancy Complications | |
| Percent of women who experience one or more pregnancy complications | 14.5 % |
| Percent of babies born to mothers without adequate prenatal care | 7.6 % |
| Percent of babies born prematurely | 7.7 % |
| Percent of babies born with low birth weight | 5.1 % |
| Percent of babies born with birth defetcs | 2.5 % |
| Percent of infants who die before their first birthday | 0.45 % |
| Reproductive Health | |
| Number of women in the childbearing years, ages 15-44 | 60 Million |
| Percent of these women who are sexually active | 70 % |
| Percent who use a form of contraception | 64 % |
| Percent who have unplanned pregnancies | 47 % |
| Percent of women who deal with infertility | 10 % |
| Percent of married couples who deal with infertility | 3 % |
| Pregnancy and Social Concern Statistics | |
| Annual number of babies born to teenage mothers | 468,000 |
| Percent of pregnant women who are diagnosed with post partum depression | 11 % |
| Percent of women who smoke cigarettes while pregnant | 13.6 % |
| Percent of women who drink alcohol while pregnant | 12.6 % |
| Percent of pregnant women who are subject to domestic violence | 4 % |
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Statistic Sources & References
Source: Statistic Brain Research Institute (Online / Direct Response Mail)
Date research was conducted: September 5, 2016
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