Rank Cityexamining 47 criteria -- including fertility services, maternal and infant health risk, access to hospitals and doctors, safety, affordability, stroller friendliness and birthing options.
1 Portland, Ore.
2 Boston
3 Minneapolis
4 San Francisco
5 Denver
6 Seattle
7 Omaha
8 Charlotte, N.C.
9 Colorado Springs, Colo.
10 Sacramento, Calif.
11 Baltimore
12 San Diego
13 Oakland, Calif.
14 Cleveland
15 San Jose, Calif.
16 Columbus, Ohio
17 Milwaukee
18 Nashville, Tenn.
19 Atlanta
20 Miami
21 Chicago
22 Wichita
23 Honolulu
24 Albuquerque
25 Tucson, Ariz.
26 Jacksonville, Fla.
27 Tulsa, Okla.
28 Indianapolis
29 Kansas City, Mo.
30 Virginia Beach, Va.
31 Mesa, Ariz.
32 New York
33 Oklahoma City
34 Los Angeles
35 Louisville-Jefferson, Ky.
36 Fresno, Calif.
37 Arlington, Texas
38 Phoenix
39 Austin, Texas
40 San Antonio
41 Washington, D.C.
42 Long Beach, Calif.
43 Fort Worth, Texas
44 Philadelphia
45 El Paso, Texas
46 Dallas
47 Houston
48 Detroit
49 Memphis
50 Las Vegas