Every day in 2017, 810 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Severe bleeding and infection are two of the leading causes of maternal deaths. In many lower-income countries, fewer than half of all births are attended by a medical professional, and without access to quality care, many women risk giving birth at home under unsanitary conditions. Some even give birth on the road as they attempt to walk to distant medical facilities. Often, impoverished mothers are already undernourished, so the strain of pregnancy and delivery can take a heavy toll on their bodies.