A young mom's labor was normal — and then her heart stopped

Jennifer Choate's pregnancy turned into an unimaginable fight to survive after a rare complication stopped her heart.

• Oct 11

Behind the infant mortality crisis in Mississippi

Mississippi has declared a health emergency over the rising infant mortality rate, which last year reached the highest level since 2013 and nearly double the national average. Dr. Celine Gounder has more.

• Aug 22
• 02:10

Average age of moms giving birth in U.S. rises to nearly 30 years old

Average age also increased for first-time moms, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say there are a few reasons why.

• Jun 13

At risk: mothers and childbirth

The United States is the only industrialized country where the rates of maternal deaths have increased, rather than decreased. And "near deaths" are on the rise: 60,000 a year across the country. Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours" talks to young woman who have a higher risk of dying during pregnancy and childbirth than their mothers did, and meets a midwife from England who saw expectant mothers being turned away from doctors offices in Florida, and in response opened up a health clinic that welcomes everyone.

• Aug 5, 2018
• 13:30

Eye on America: New help for postpartum moms

We tour a Michigan facility that's treating postpartum depression with a new approach. In California, a social media influencer documents her experience as part of a growing generation of unpaid family caregivers. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

• Jan 11
• 21:31

Black mothers face higher risks in childbirth

The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of developed countries. New numbers show Black women are three and a half times more likely to die than white women from childbirth and other pregnancy-related causes. Elise Preston reports.

• Apr 17
• 02:56

Hailey Okula, nurse influencer, dies from childbirth complications

Hailey Okula, a 33-year-old known online as "Nurse Hailey," died after giving birth to her first child, a son named Crew. She had dealt with infertility for almost two years.

• Apr 5

Mom receives heart transplant after suffering rare condition after childbirth

Kristin King underwent a heart transplant four months after her heart began to fail following childbirth.

• Feb 27

Dads can get postpartum depression too. Here's what to know.

Postpartum depression, a serious mental health condition,​ isn't just something new moms​ can struggle with — studies show new dads can also be affected.

• Jan 28

Texas woman who believes she was switched at birth sues hospital for accountability

Being switched at birth is something you rarely hear about, but a Glen Rose woman said it happened to her almost 50 years ago.

• Nov 19, 2024

The Climate Election: Maternal health & pregnancy

For those who are pregnant, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. Studies show it can lead to serious complications for them and their unborn child, including pre-term births, miscarriages and stillbirths, and even increase the likelihood of one of the leading causes of death of pregnant women in the U.S. — homicide. Here's what to know.

• Sep 9, 2024
• 01:52

Texas attorney charged with attempting to sell, purchase unborn children

Jody Hall allegedly paid pregnant female inmates in the Tarrant County Jail to put their unborn babies up for adoption.

• Aug 1, 2024

Tongue-ties may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated in infants, pediatricians warn

One of the largest doctors groups in the U.S. raised concerns that the condition known as "tongue-tie" is being over-diagnosed and often treated with unnecessary surgery to babies' mouths.

• Jul 29, 2024

Gender-neutral baby names are on the rise. Here are the top 10 for 2024.

Gender-neutral baby names like Dylan, Avery and Logan are on the rise, according to data from baby name website names.org.

• Jun 25, 2024

Nurse gets job at NICU where she was treated

Hayley Good, born prematurely, spent the first four and a half months of her life in the NICU fighting to stay alive. At 22 years old, she is graduating with a degree in nursing and has a job lined up at the same NICU she was first treated in.

• Jun 24, 2024
• 00:54

More than 1 in 8 women feel mistreated during childbirth, study finds

Mistreatment while giving birth is a "regular occurrence," researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health said.

• Apr 4, 2024

Longtime Chiefs cheerleader dies after giving birth

Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.

• Mar 27, 2024

Brittany Mahomes urges moms to "take care of your pelvic floor"

Brittany Mahomes is bringing attention to the importance of pelvic floor health for women. Experts share what to know.

• Mar 12, 2024

Preterm births are on the rise. A doctor shares what to know.

Babies born prematurely are at greater risk of health complications, and the CDC says the preterm birth rate is up 12% since 2014.

• Jan 31, 2024

1 in 5 women report maternity care mistreatment, according to CDC

Mistreatment was higher among Black, Hispanic and multiracial women, the survey found.

• Aug 22, 2023

Tori Bowie's death highlights maternal mortality rate for Black women

Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the U.S., almost three times the rate for White women. In general, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world.

• Jun 17, 2023

Preventing maternity deaths among Black women

An autopsy report shows U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth after officials found the 32-year-old dead in her home last month. Her agent, Kimberly Holland, told CBS News Bowie was not actively performing a home birth, but she did not want to deliver in a hospital. Dr. Nicole Williams, founder of the Gynecology Institute of Chicago, joined CBS News to talk about the situation.

• Jun 14, 2023
• 04:39

Tori Bowie, track star, died in childbirth

The track and field community is mourning the loss of Tori Bowie. An autopsy report confirmed the three-time Olympic medalist was found dead last month from complications of childbirth. The 32-year-old was eight months pregnant. Elise Preston reports.

• Jun 14, 2023
• 02:35

Why U.S. births are decreasing

The rate of Americans giving birth slightly dropped in 2022 as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic. Demographics expert Bradley Schurman joins CBS News to discuss the reasons behind the decline.

• Jun 1, 2023
• 04:36

New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria

Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.

• May 29, 2023

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