# Houston reporter Nicole Nielsen begins maternity leave after premature arrival of son

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/popular-tv-reporter-takes-maternity-leave-months-into-new-job-after-baby-arrived-earlier-than-expected/
- Published: 2026-11-10T03:58:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T04:17:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16279105/Popular-TV-reporter-maternity-houston.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Nicole Nielsen’s baby arrived three weeks early.
- She will take three months of maternity leave.
- Prepared content will keep her social media active.

## Summary

Houston reporter Nicole Nielsen is taking maternity leave earlier than planned after her baby boy arrived three weeks before his due date. She joined KPRC in March 2026 and says she will be off air for three months, returning in February, while she focuses on her family.

Nielsen said the unexpected arrival left her quiet on social media as her family adjusted, and that stepping away from work she enjoys was difficult. She prepared neighbourhood news and other content to keep her page active, with producer David helping manage it. Before joining KPRC, she spent six years at CBS News Texas in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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