How many children on average did enslaved women bear in the antebellum?

Enslaved women in the antebellum South typically bore an average of 5 to 7 children over their reproductive years. This high Birth Rate was influenced by factors such as the lack of reproductive rights and the economic incentives for slave owners to increase their labor force. Many children did not survive to adulthood due to harsh living conditions, malnutrition, and disease.