Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child

Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.

• 3H ago

Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb

Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.

• Dec 25

Laws in many states don't cover pregnancy loss

There's a growing recognition of a gap in the family leave laws of many states for those that suffer pregnancy loss. As Nikki Battiste reports, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for more protections for grieving families.

• Dec 20
• 02:20

Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathers nearly 200 children across Europe

A genetic mutation that carries a 90% cancer risk has been passed on by an unwitting sperm donor to dozens of children, a Europe-wide investigation has revealed.

• Dec 10

Mother charged with killing pregnant daughter in rural Michigan woods

Authorities charged a woman and her husband with murder Tuesday in the death of her pregnant biological daughter, whose body was found in a Michigan forest three weeks after she disappeared.

• Dec 2

More embryo donors are choosing connection over anonymity

Frozen donated embryo transfers in the U.S. nearly quadrupled from 2004 to 2019, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

• Nov 20

More families choosing open embryo donations

In July, Clare Kilcullen gave birth to her daughter, Marlowe, thanks to a frozen embryo donated by a couple from Canada. As Jo Ling Kent reports, it's part of a growing movement to maintain a connection between donors of frozen embryos and their recipients.

• Nov 20
• 03:15

Mom says she was discharged from hospital in labor

Two weeks before she was scheduled to give birth, Mercedes Wells fought back tears as staff at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, Indiana, wheeled her out of the hospital. Her contractions were only one minute apart when a nurse told her she was being discharged. Elaine Quijano reports.

• Nov 19
• 01:28

New reporting on fetal monitors, C-sections

Doctors often use fetal monitors to determine if there are any abnormalities in unborn babies. If there are, they may call for an emergency cesarean, or C-section. But a New York Times report finds that these monitors don't accurately predict whether a baby is in distress, which could lead to unnecessary surgeries that put mothers at risk. Sarah Kliff, an investigative health care reporter for the New York Times, joined "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Nov 19
• 03:41

Researchers use AI to treat male infertility

Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center have reported the first successful pregnancy using a new artificial intelligence method they developed to help with male infertility. Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia University Fertility Center, joins CBS News to explain how it works.

• Nov 3
• 02:17

Ohio dad shares infertility story to raise awareness about common condition

While an Ohio couple was surprised by their fertility issues, doctors say the condition is more common than most think and it's time to "break that stigma."

• Oct 30

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

Louisiana's last Planned Parenthood closes

The last Planned Parenthood clinic remaining in Louisiana closed its doors on Tuesday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.

• Sep 30
• 03:47

Dr. Oz speaks on Tylenol and pregnancy

Health experts and some Republican lawmakers are criticizing the Trump administration's announcement that Tylenol used during pregnancy could contribute to autism. Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 25
• 12:27

Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.

Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.

• Sep 24

Acetaminophen study co-author on findings

President Trump on Monday suggested a possible link between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. Dr. Ann Bauer, co-author of a study that examined acetaminophen use during pregnancy, explains why more research is needed. Then, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a board-certified OBGYN, joins to unpack the news.

• Sep 22
• 08:18

Doctor pushes back on Trump's autism claim

President Trump made a major health announcement on Monday, claiming the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may be linked to autism. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, a board-certified internal medicine physician, joins CBS News with her reaction.

• Sep 22
• 03:05

OBGYN on Tylenol use during pregnancy

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services will release a report soon suggesting that pregnant women's use of Tylenol might be linked to autism. Dr. Franziska Haydanek, an obstetrician and gynecologist, joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the research says.

• Sep 8
• 04:22

Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her

A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.

• Sep 2

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

Serena Williams speaks on GLP-1s

Serena Williams made headlines this week, not for her tennis court achievements, but for her health challenges since giving birth to her two children. She revealed she lost about 30 pounds by using a GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, through the telehealth company Ro. She serves as a paid spokesperson. CBS News' Dr. Céline Gounder has more.

• Aug 22
• 03:53

A Flint program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of U.S.

A bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached.

• Jul 31

How faulty drug tests are turning new moms' lives upside-down

New mothers say they had to undergo devastating investigations after hospitals reported their false positive drug tests to child welfare agencies shortly after they gave birth.

• Jul 27

Climate change, heat and pregnant women

Health officials say heat can be especially dangerous for pregnant women. David Schechter reports on how climate change is raising those risks.

• Jun 24
• 02:09

How strict abortion bans impact women's health care

In some states, overturning Roe v. Wade has impacted health care for women, regardless of whether they are pregnant.

• Jun 15

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