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Millions of pregnant women traveling more than an hour to the doctor, new report finds

Millions of pregnant women traveling more than an hour to the doctor, new report findsThe annual March of Dimes report shows little progress for women who live in maternity care deserts. Listen to this article00:0000:00At least 96 labor and delivery units closed nationwide from the beginning of 2025 to early this year.AleksandarNakic / Getty ImagesAug.…

Millions of pregnant women traveling more than an hour to the doctor, new report finds

The annual March of Dimes report shows little progress for women who live in maternity care deserts.

A pregnant woman sitting in a car  in the passenger seat looks out at the view, as seen from the view from the driver's seat
At least 96 labor and delivery units closed nationwide from the beginning of 2025 to early this year.AleksandarNakic / Getty Images

If you are pregnant in rural America, especially in the South, chances are you are among the millions of women for whom the nearest prenatal care or maternity hospital is more than an hour away.

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