N.J. group working to improve maternal health outcomes
The United States is the only industrialized nation where maternal health outcomes are in decline. For Black women, the disparity is even greater.
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The United States is the only industrialized nation where maternal health outcomes are in decline. For Black women, the disparity is even greater.
Community organizers say New York is lacking when it comes to birthing centers, as there are only 3 across the entire state, 2 of them being Brooklyn. CBS2's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
It finds Black women die at significantly higher rates than their white counterparts, regardless of income.
The singer performed at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, displaying her vocal chops and a baby bump.
Two Asian American women in our area are tapping into their roots to help mothers of all backgrounds. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
One in 10 babies is born pre-term worldwide. It's the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5.
Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show Black women are more likely to die from giving childbirth.
Imagine a world where soon-to-be parents can see their developing fetus in utero anytime, anywhere.
Research shows more than a quarter of stillbirths in the U.S. are preventable with increased awareness, support, and high-quality care, CBS2's Michael George reports.
A month ago, they were strangers. Now, they are bonded for life. CBS2's Steve Overmyer shares the story of a life saved by a phone call.
According to the CDC, Black and brown women are three times more likely to suffer a pregnancy-related death and the rate of C-section births is higher for women of color too.
She shared the news in an Instagram post Tuesday, calling it a "huge surprise."
The rate of pregnancy-related deaths is especially high among Black women.
The CDC is now urging that pregnant people get vaccinated against COVID, citing new safety data, according to updated recommendations released Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in eight couples experience infertility and doctors expect that number is even higher.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many with other conditions had to delay, stop or change their care.
New York is joining most other states in the nation, making paid gestational surrogacy legal.
Black women die at a four times higher rate than white women nationwide. In New Jersey, it's seven times higher.
Welcoming a new baby is typically an exciting time for any family, but a new report finds that some pregnant women and new moms are struggling with their mental health during the pandemic.
It's named after the late son of Brooklyn Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte. Bichotte says she lost her son after being turned away from a hospital in a high-risk situation.
The Duchess of Sussex revealed she had a miscarriage in July and wrote about the "cycle of solitary mourning."
In a powerful new PSA campaign, the Centers for Disease Control wants you to hear the stories of mothers who almost lost their lives while trying to have a baby.
Dedicated to his wife, Chrissy Teigen, the performance came just two weeks after the couple shared their devastating pregnancy loss.
Chrissy Teigen shares heartbreaking Instagram post announcing she and husband John Legend lost their baby.
Health experts say millions more Americans are now on birth control to prevent getting pregnant.
