Pregnancy Coverage

20 NC hospitals among best for maternity care

More than 20 North Carolina hospitals were rated among the best regional hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Which vaccines to get - and avoid - while pregnant

If you're pregnant, you have a lot to do to stay healthy for you and your unborn baby - take a daily prenatal vitamin, eat a healthy diet and attend routine checkups, to name a few. It's also critical to stay up to date on your vaccinations since being pregnant puts you at a higher risk of severe illness from some diseases.

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Tips to avoid infection while pregnant

It's important that you know how to avoid infection during pregnancy. Learn more about what to do by checking out these tips.

What are the best yoga ball pregnancy exercises?

There are several yoga ball pregnancy exercises that you need to try. Learn more about staying healthy by checking out this guide.

Should you get pregnant? The pros and cons of having kids

Are you wondering whether you're ready to start a family? This informative guide breaks down the pros and cons of having kids.

Getting pregnant while pregnant: Couple shares incredible story after fertility struggles

A Utah family turned to science to grow their family, but the resulting pregnancy came with a surprise and a mystery to unravel.

By Ashley Moser, CNN

Yoga is a path to healing for mothers

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with a few of the powerhouses behind Whole Mama Yoga to talk about the ways yoga can positively impact a mother's life.

Crissy Fishbane, WRAL contributor

Triangle IVF patients travel out-of-state due to high cost of treatment

Popular fertility treatments can be plagued with backlog and high price tags. WRAL Investigates how North Carolina women are skipping the line and saving thousands.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

Betsy Johnson Hospital to stop labor and delivery, creating 'maternity desert'

Betsy Johnson Hospital was the only hospital in Harnett County to provide labor and delivery services.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Betsy Johnson Hospital eliminating labor & delivery services

Betsy Johnson Hospital announced Wednesday it will no longer provide labor and delivery services starting in October.

Why some women are crossing state lines for fertility treatment

Popular fertility treatments can be plagued with backlog and high price tags. WRAL Investigates how North Carolina women are skipping the line and saving thousands.

$4 million to improve care for pregnant women and new moms

North Carolina will receive $4 million in federal funding to improve maternal care in the state.

NC receives $4 million in federal funding to reduce deaths during childbirth, improve care for moms and babies

North Carolina will receive $4 million in federal funding to improve maternal care in the state.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Pregnant SC woman survives car flip during Tropical Storm Idalia

Malaijha Smoke was driving home Wednesday when her car flipped due to severe weather from Tropical Storm Idalia.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

1 in 5 women feel mistreated during maternity care, CDC reports

One in five women in the United States said they had been mistreated while receiving maternity care, and almost 1 in 3 said they had experienced discrimination because of factors such as age, weight or income, according to a survey of 2,400 mothers released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times

Twin mom: Motherhood road is paved with life lessons

Finding the strength to look back at my footprints and give each step the credit it deserves has been hard for me - but worth it.

Mary Alice Bell , WRAL assignment editor

Study: Certain racial, ethnic groups at higher risk of maternal mortality

A new study by the University of Washington has found that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are more likely to die from pregnancy-related problems than white women.

Racial disparities found in pregnancy-related deaths, new study finds

A new study by the University of Washington has found that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are more likely to die from pregnancy-related problems than white women.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

All North Carolina state employees will soon get paid parental leave. Here's what it could look like

The state's abortion bill expanded paid parental leave to hundreds of thousands of people who work in K-12, higher education or for a state elected leader.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Make sure your vaccinations are up to date before meeting a newborn

There are always a million things to do when you're expecting a new baby. Make sure your list includes getting family and caregivers up to date on their vaccines.

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Go to the doctor: May is Women's Health Month. Here's what women should know

May is Women's Health Month, but so many women don't prioritize their health.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

10 Triangle resources to support moms and parents

The Triangle area has a wealth of resources to support moms, birthing people, and new families during one of life's biggest transitions: having a baby.

Megan Roberts, WRAL contributor

NC birthing trends consistent with nationwide patterns surrounding pregnancy

What's happening in North Carolina is following the trend nationwide when it comes to fewer babies being born.

Fewer women having unwanted or untimely pregnancies, analysis reveals

A new data analysis shows it is becoming less common for women to get pregnant when they don't want to be. Researchers are finding access to birth control could be a factor.

Ali Ingersoll, WRAL Investigative Data Journalist

Sarah Krueger: The silent loss

One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Unfortunately, for me, that number is much higher. In late April, I got the dreaded news for a fourth time: Our baby was gone.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter