Maternal mortality rates

Have been steadily increasing since 2018 (Since BEFORE the overturning of Roe v. Wade) with a substantial uptick between 2020 and 2021. Hym "Ohohohoho! You silly, silly news bitch. I thought I was the only one stupid enough to challenge a God. The claim 'that the disparities in maternal mortality rates can be attributed the overturning of Roe v. Wade' is retarded! And I can prove it (conceptually)! The line of reasoning is simple (because it wasn't thought up by a genius like me): States that banned abortions have higher maternal mortality rates, therefore, there must be some causal link between 'not having access to abortions' and 'maternal mortality.' But the question is: Wasn't the maternal mortality rate ALREADY HIGHER in those states anyway? Before 2022? Because the leading cause of maternal death isn't 'not being able to abort' but rather 1. Bleeding (after birth)/Cardiovascular conditions (according to the CDC) 2. Infection (after birth) 3. High blood pressure. Now... The claim is that 'States that don't have access to abortions have maternal mortality rates 3 times higher than states that have access' but, as we've already established, that was ALREADY THE CASE. So, if it isn't the abortions, what could possibly be the cause!?