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If it takes a village to raise a child, what kind of place does it take to have a baby? When Fit Pregnancy set out to find the best cities in America to have a baby, we looked at everything from doctors and hospitals to doulas, midwives, breastfeeding success rates, birth and health risk, stroller-friendly trails and parks, affordability, and a whole lot more. To see the complete results at a glance, in order of ranking, click here. To see Editor-in-Chief Peg Moline speak about the survey, click here. |
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About the Survey
Rankings were compiled for the 50 U.S. cities with the largest population. We analyzed 47 weighted categories selected by a panel of experts from the Fit Pregnancy Advisory Board, using the most recent information available from government agencies, private foundations, professional associations and public databases. See our complete list of categories and sources.
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