Where's the best place to become a mother?
| 09:29 UK time, Tuesday, 4 May 2010
According to the latest , if you're in Norway or Australia, you're the lucky mums.
Afghanistan, Sudan and Yemen are just some of the countries that feature in the bottom ten. And of the developing countries, has come out top for providing the best conditions for motherhood.
What's been your experience of childbirth and pregnancy where you are? Are you expecting a baby at the moment and are you satisfied with the level of care you are receiving?
In Sierra Leone,. Last week, the country launched for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding and for children under five. More on this .
Health Minister Kapembwa Simbao recently admitted that complications and deaths from pregnancy are unacceptably high. 500 families mourn the death of a newborn each day.
These are just two of the countries that aren't making sufficient progress in maternal health, despite the results of suggesting that the number of women dying during pregnancy or childbirth has dropped by more than one third in the past three decades.
puts any progress down to capitalism. 'Healthier moms, fewer poor people; capitalism is working.'
But is it that simple? Do cultural expectations play a role in the quality of motherhood? We'd like to hear from you about your experiences of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood wherever you are in the world.
