How common was death by childbirth in prior to modern medicine?

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PBRidesAgain

Can you clarify your timeline for me? Prior to the 1700s? Between 1700 & 1940 why are you interested in antibiotic use in terms of childbirth?

Are we talking mother & child, infant & child or jury through mother mortality rates?

Just need a bit more direction before I can answer.