2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (489+ words) SUMMERVILLE, S. C. (WCSC) " Jan. 23 marks "Maternal Health Awareness Day," and advocates say it's a time to raise awareness of the health risks of motherhood and to promote better access to prenatal and postpartum care. One of those maternal health advocates in…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (72+ words) Live 5 News VIDEO: Black Maternal Health Week event honors late midwife, addresses disparities VIDEO: Students advocate for creative writing program, no longer accepting new students VIDEO: Dash cam footage shows deputy-involved shooting on Johns Island VIDEO: "Offenses are serious: Second…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (147+ words) CHARLESTON, S. C. (WCSC) " The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting a significant drop in pregnancy-related deaths between 2021 and 2023. A death is considered pregnancy-related when a woman dies from a pregnancy complication, an issue caused by the pregnancy, or a…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (838+ words) Minimalism has reshaped everything from home design to fashion, and now it's leaving a clear mark on baby names. Across the country, short, one-syllable and two-syllable names are climbing in the rankings, accelerating faster than more traditional choices from the…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (790+ words) MOUNT PLEASANT, S. C. (WCSC) - After multiple pregnancy losses and a stillbirth, one Lowcountry mom thought her dream of growing her family was over until a local doctor helped her defy the odds. They two are now sharing the story to remind…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (401+ words) CHARLESTON, S. C. (WCSC) - In South Carolina, the rules on parental leave do not specifically address parents who have a stillborn child. Now, some lawmakers are voicing their concern about the issue. The South Carolina Attorney General's Office issued an opinion earlier…...

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (202+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - An investigation into a 12-year-old giving birth has led to charges for a 19-year-old man. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio, 19, was arrested Friday for rape of a child following…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (458+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WCSC) - Women in South Carolina are much more likely to die while pregnant or postpartum than those in almost all other states. The statistics for Black moms and those who live in rural areas are even more startling, as…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (287+ words) (Investigate TV) " Women pay a high price for motherhood. In addition to the costs of a new baby, their careers often stall, and income drops after having children due to what's known as the "motherhood penalty." "Women are often having…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago  (288+ words) April Newkirk told WXIA-TV that 31-year-old Adriana Smith's baby was born prematurely by an emergency cesarean section early Friday, the Atlanta station reported Monday night. She was about six months into her pregnancy. The baby, named Chance, weighs about 1 pound…...