“A Heart-wrenching Thing”: Analyzing Newspaper Narratives of Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2022

Publication Source

Newspaper Research Journal

Volume Number

43

Issue Number

1

First Page

87

Last Page

101

ISSN

07395329

E-ISSN

23764791

Abstract

Current research shows that news stories on COVID-19 influence Americans’ opinions on most aspects of the pandemic. This study aims to better understand newspaper narratives of pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative textual analysis of newspaper articles in the New York Times uncovered common themes in coverage. Relevant themes are reexamining women’s reproductive rights, highlighting inequalities in the U.S. health care system and uncertainty/fear among pregnant women and women’s health professionals. Theoretical contributions are discussed.

Keywords

COVID-19, newspaper framing, pregnancy, public health, women’s reproductive health

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