Baby Boom! 17 Nurses in Ohio Hospital’s Labor Unit Are Expecting
The unit’s 17 simultaneous pregnancies break its previous record of 11 staffers expecting at once, according to Miami Valley Hospital.
- Seventeen nurses in the labor and delivery unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, are all expecting babies simultaneously, surpassing the unit's previous record of 11 set in 2019.
- Nurse manager Amberly Saner described the trend as exciting, noting the pregnancies were discovered over several months as colleagues frequently exchanged tips and support.
- Fifteen of the 17 expectant mothers recently gathered at the hospital for a group photo in their uniforms, ranging from 12 to 35 weeks pregnant to commemorate their shared journey.
- Addressing public staffing concerns, Saner stated the unit employs nearly 200 nurses and support staff who will help maintain coverage during upcoming maternity leaves.
- Best friends Rileigh and Maddie plan to have their colleagues deliver their babies, expressing gratitude for sharing this experience. "We're really just lucky to be able to go through this experience together," Rileigh said.
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17 Nurses in an Ohio Labor and Delivery Unit Are Pregnant at the Same Time, Breaking the Hospital's Previous Record
"We're all really excited to be able to share this together," Rileigh, one of the pregnant nurses, told 'ABC News'Pregnant labor and delivery nurses at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.Credit: Premier Health/Miami Valley HospitalNEED TO KNOWMiami Valley Hospital's labor and delivery unit has 17 nurses who are currently pregnant at the same timeThe group broke the unit's previous record of 11 simultaneous pregnancies set in 2019The nurses ha…
The maternity ward of an Ohio hospital is in joyful anticipation. Not only because of the pregnant women who help them deliver hundreds of newborns into the world every day, but also because of their staff. 17 nurses and midwives on the same hospital unit are expecting their own babies this year.
Great expectations: 17 nurses at Ohio hospital are pregnant
DAYTON, Ohio — Dayton is a boom town at the moment, at least at Miami Valley Hospital.Seventeen labor and delivery nurses at the hospital are pregnant, WHIO Channel 7 reports. The due dates ranged from June to December, WDTN Channel 2 reports.
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