The big decisions, in numbers you can actually picture

"1 in 14,000." "Twice the risk." These numbers are almost impossible to feel — so we turn the real evidence into a picture. Pick a decision and watch what the statistics actually look like. No spin, every source shown.

Every figure here comes from the primary research cited under each decision. These are population statistics for understanding trade-offs — not a prediction about your baby, and not medical advice. Your own provider can help you apply them to your situation.