Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Where do you go to have a baby when the maternity ward closest to you shuts down? That's the situation for many expectant mothers in North Carolina. WRAL health reporter Grace Hayba takes a look at the changing maternal care landscape and the doula program trying to make a difference.
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