What are the chances? 12 workers at one Virginia hospital’s NICU were all pregnant at ONCE

The Riverside Regional Medical Center in Virginia had its own baby boom when 12 employees were pregnant simultaneously.

One nurse practitioner, 10 registered nurses, and one unit secretary are welcoming babies this year from the NICU.

Two women gave birth in March and May, and the rest are due throughout the rest of the year.

A spokesperson from the medical center told TODAY.com: ‘This is the most we have had historically in one year in our unit. Five are first-time moms.’

Jackie Cox, who is 36 weeks pregnant with her fifth child, a girl, added: ‘We work better as a team because we know what we’re in for’

One nurse practitioner, 10 registered nurses, and one unit secretary are welcoming babies this year from the NICU

Mom-to-be Haley Bradshaw, who is 35 weeks pregnant with her second child, a boy, said: ‘We all feel extremely supported and we don’t have to worry about much if anyone needs anything. 

‘We’re all here to step in and help if someone takes a break or has a doctor’s appointment. We have each other’s backs.’

Jackie Cox, who is 36 weeks pregnant with her fifth child, a girl, added: ‘We work better as a team because we know what we’re in for.’

Ms Cox and Ms Bradshaw plan to work until the end of their pregnancies.

Ms Bradshaw delivered her first child at the hospital.

There are over 52 nurses in the NICU, meaning that only a few pregnant workers will cross over during any given 12-hour shift.

DailyMail.com interactive maps recently revealed the price of giving birth across America.

Based on data from healthcare insurance claims analyst FAIR Health, they show how the national average stands at $12,900 for a vaginal delivery and $15,500 for a C-section.

The costs ranged by as much as $13,000 for a vaginal delivery depending on where someone lives, with Alaska and New Jersey charging up to $21,000 for birth, while in Alabama and Louisiana, the price for the same procedure could be below $8,000.

The situation was worst for uninsured patients, who could face costs upwards of $50,000 for giving birth in the country.

Some states were more expensive because of their high cost of living and the fact that they had nationally renowned healthcare providers. 

On the other hand, states with a lower cost of living tended to have lower price tags for giving birth. The map comes as the number of births per year continues to trend downwards in the US, with many now waiting until later in life to have children.