It's a girl! First baby of 2026 in Washoe County born at Renown

The first baby in Washoe County born in 2026 was born at Renown at 1:50 a.m.. Baby Renata weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces ...
Los Angeles Times

Woman gives birth in a driverless Waymo taxi in San Francisco. She’s not the first one

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It sounds like something only the San Francisco tech scene could dream up: A newborn’s first-ever car ride takes ...
NBC News

Woman gives birth in Waymo on her way to San Francisco hospital

A pregnant woman's ride to a San Francisco hospital in a Waymo this week took an unexpected turn when she gave birth in the robotaxi, according to the company. Waymo’s remote rider support team ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Woman who gave birth in car after being discharged meets with NW Indiana hospital; father speaks out

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Conversations were held Thursday between an Indiana hospital and the pregnant woman turned away moments before she gave birth. Mercedes Wells gave birth to her daughter in her car, ...
OPB

Ashland Community Hospital to shut birth center, sparking outcry

Asante will be shuttering birthing services at its Ashland hospital this spring. Staff say the closure is a loss to the region. Asante plans to convert Ashland Community Hospital into a satellite ...
Newsweek

Mom’s Hospital Bill for Giving Birth Without Medication Sparks Shock

An American mother revealed in a TikTok video that it cost her more than $30,000 in hospital bills to give birth, sparking concerned comments from around the world about the costs of American health ...
USA Today

A hospital discharged a woman in labor. This lawmaker wants change.

An Illinois congresswoman is proposing new legislation to address systemic issues around maternal healthcare, racial disparities and hospital accountability after one of her constituents was ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Dolton mom turned away by Crown Point doctor is back in hospital with post-birth issues

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USA Today

She was moments away from giving birth. The hospital discharged her

Alena Wells could have entered the world surrounded by her family and medical professionals. Instead, she was born on Nov. 16 in the front seat of a Chevrolet Silverado as her father, Leon Wells, ...
The Grio

Indiana hospital fires doctor and nurse who turned away pregnant Black woman who then gave birth on a highway

A doctor and nurse who allegedly turned away a woman while she was actively in labor at an Indiana hospital are no longer employed. Hospital officials at Franciscan Health Crown Point announced the ...
Black Enterprise

Indiana Hospital Fires Two Staff After Mother Gives Birth In Truck Minutes After Discharge

Mercedes Wells' experience at Franciscan Health Crown Point highlights disparities in Black women's birth experiences. Franciscan Health Crown Point in Crown Point, Indiana, has dismissed a doctor and ...