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  • Teachers denied $1,200 stipend for taking maternity leave Play Video

    May 26, 2022 1:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Some teachers who went on maternity leave during the 2021-2022 school year missed out on a $1,200 stipend approved by East Baton Rouge Parish School System. One of those teachers, who does not want to be identified, reached out to 2 On Your Side to bring awareness.... more »
  • Mother's Day for some women may be a reminder of fertility challenges Play Video

    May 8, 2022 11:54 AM

    BATON ROUGE - While Mother’s Day is a special holiday to celebrate all moms, some women remember the long journey they had to take to become a mother. One out of every eight couples has trouble getting pregnant, and fertility treatments could include months or even years of procedures,... more »
  • Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost become parents to baby boy

    August 19, 2021 6:47 AM

    Actress Scarlett Johansson and Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost are now parents to a baby boy, according to USA Today . Jost announced the news on his Instagram Wednesday, writing, "Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him very much." ... more »
  • State health officials report sustained improvements in reducing maternal morbidity

    May 5, 2021 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A Wednesday, May 5 news release from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) stated that local health officials are noting a reduction in severe maternal morbidity among birthing persons who experience hemorrhage and severe hypertension in facilities that are part of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC).... more »
  • Baton Rouge hospitals welcome first babies of 2021

    January 1, 2021 12:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Hospital around the capital area welcomed their first newborns of the new year early Friday morning. Woman's Hospital said baby Jax Friddle was born at 12:48 a.m. to his parents, Kirsten and Justin. Jax arrived on his due date weighing eight pounds and six ounces. ... more »
  • Baton Rouge General expands OB/GYN services at Mid City

    August 10, 2020 9:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge General (BRG) announced Monday that it is expanding the OB/GYN services at its Mid City campus. Johnathan Wise, MD, and Richshell Smith, NP, a women’s health nurse practitioner, will provide a full range of women’s health services, from personalized maternity care and annual gynecologic... more »
  • Katy Perry uses new music video to reveal her pregnancy

    March 5, 2020 8:42 AM

    These days, pop stars are known for using their music to give audiences a glimpse into some of their most private moments. This week pop singer Katy Perry followed this trend by using her latest music video to reveal that she's pregnant. When the 35-year-old singer, who is... more »
  • Pregnant doctor goes into labor during patient's delivery

    September 23, 2017 8:43 PM

    IOWA - A pregnant doctor went into labor while delivering her patient's baby. OB-GYN Emily Jacobs was in the process of delivering her patient's baby when she noticed some fluid leaking. "I noticed what I thought was the amniotic fluid of the patient, as the baby was delivering,"... more »
  • Failed adoption devastates family, questions process Play Video

    June 19, 2017 6:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A couple in Central has been trying for years to have a child. Their story does not have a good ending, but they've chosen to tell their story in the hopes that it doesn't happen to anyone else. Dylan and Kristin David knew from the start... more »
  • Medicaid to cover mosquito repellent for Zika prevention

    August 4, 2016 2:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - With the Zika virus increasing its foothold in Florida, health officials have announced that Louisiana Medicaid will cover mosquito repellent to further prevent the disease. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday that as of June 1, it will adopt a policy that will... more »
  • Teen birth rates decline more than 30 percent

    May 12, 2016 12:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The State Department of Health and Hospitals reports both Louisiana and the nation have seen declines in teenage birth rates over the past decade. DHH Secretary Rebekah Gee says that’s something to celebrate. “Fewer teen births means that more of our children will be able... more »
  • The Struggles of infertility Play Video

    February 5, 2016 12:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Many couples can't wait to welcome a new bundle of joy into the world, but for some, it's not so easy. They spend staggering amounts of money on treatments since they can't conceive on their own, but there's no guarantee the pricey procedures will work. News... more »

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