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

Study: Prenatal exposure to "forever chemicals" can cause future health issues for teens

Prenatal exposure to toxic substances known as PFAS, also called "forever chemicals," can cause future health issues for teenagers, a new study found. Dr. Leonardo Trasande, a co-author of the American Heart Association's statement on the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jun 13
• 04:18

CDC: U.S. women are waiting to have kids

The average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. has climbed to nearly 30, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The research focused on the average age of mothers in the U.S. between 2016 and 2023. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a board-certified OB/GYN and chief medical officer at Hers, breaks down the data.

• Jun 13
• 02:45

Overdue protections for pregnant workers

It's a story told hundreds of thousands of times every year across America: Women can get the job – just don't get pregnant. Even though pregnancy discrimination has been illegal under federal law for more than 40 years, pregnant women are pushed out of their jobs every day, because employers still deny accommodations to pregnant workers. Jan Crawford talks to women who have faced serious choices and sometimes tragic circumstances affecting careers and family; and with two lawmakers trying to change federal law to better protect women in the workplace. [Photos from "Showing: Pregnancy in the Workplace" by Working Assumptions.]

• Jun 13
• 10:26

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.

• Jun 6
• 13:30

Pediatrician's program gives cash to pregnant moms

In 2015, Dr. Mona Hanna brought national attention to the corroding water pipes in Flint, Michigan, and linked them to children with lead poisoning. Now she's tackling poverty one baby at a time. Mark Strassmann reports.

• May 29
• 03:07

Pregnant moms with lupus have better outlooks than ever before, doctor says

One woman learned about the extra challenges of having the autoimmune disease lupus while expecting her first child.

• May 27

How climate change is increasing complication risks for pregnant women

Early season heat waves gripping the Central and Southern United States​ are bringing attention to the health dangers of high temperatures during pregnancy.

• May 20

Extreme heat's risks for pregnant women

Six million people are under heat advisories across the Central and Southern U.S. this week, with temperatures expected to be up to 35° above average. In Texas, temperatures reached triple digits, something historically uncommon for the month of May. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains the health concerns, especially for pregnant women.

• May 15
• 03:38

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.

• Apr 26
• 21:31

After struggling to conceive herself, Chicago woman now gives back as gestational surrogate

Amanda Nelson is carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn't know.

• Apr 24

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

Black women with health concerns urged to advocate for themselves

Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.

• Apr 11

Diabetes in pregnancy linked to higher rates of ADHD, autism in kids, study says

Researchers found the risk is heightened by both gestational diabetes​, which can develop during pregnancy, and pre-existing Type 2 diabetes.​

• Apr 10

Husband says Texas abortion law led to pregnant wife's death

Between 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions.

• Mar 18

Mom says she carried wrong embryo in IVF mixup

Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something wasn't right. Janet Shamlian has details.

• Mar 12
• 03:09

Doctor speaks on postpartum depression study

A new study suggests that postpartum depression is linked to changes in the brain during pregnancy. Of the 88 mothers examined, 11% showed moderate depression symptoms during late pregnancy, and 17% experienced postpartum depression. Gynecologist Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Mar 6
• 03:41

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

New mom gets heart transplant after rare condition

After suffering symptoms shortly after the birth of her child, doctors discovered Kristin King was suffering from peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition that can happen in the last month of pregnancy or within a few months of delivery. Natalie Brand reports.

• Feb 27
• 02:35

Surrogate carries baby for her former teacher

After struggling with infertility for years, a woman gets a message from her former student offering to be her surrogate. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to meet the couple who got a gift from heaven delivered by an angel on earth.

• Feb 7
• 02:18

Judge allows 3 states to advance efforts to restrict access to abortion pill

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

• Jan 21

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