Women rally in Wilmington for maternity safety

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Some Wilmington moms are taking part in a national rally spanning 170 cities about maternity care for women.

The mothers are calling for safer, evidence-based practices that put newborns and mothers before convenience and profits. So, they rallied on the corner of Carolina Beach Road and College Road in Monkey Junction Monday.

The U.S. ranks 45th in maternal safety according to data from the United Nations.