Best Cities in America to have a Baby

[Coyote]

Best Cities in America to have a Baby

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.

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.

1. Boston
2. San Francisco
3. Minneapolis
4. Portland
5. Omaha
6. Denver
7. Colorado Springs
8. Seattle
9. Oakland
10. San Diego

Omaha
#3 Affordability
#6 Birth Risk & Health Factors
#5 Breast Feeding
#9 Birthing Options
#5 Stroller Friendliness
#6 Fertility Laws & Services
#5 Hospitals & Doctors
#4 Safety
#3 Child Care

[DTO Luv]

I wonder where we rank on "Best Cities for Making Babies."

[Stargazer]

Wow... that's some pretty impressive company there.

[Big E]

I wonder where we rank on "Best Cities for Making Babies."

I would imagine we would be ahead of at least San Francisco.  

-Big E

[Swift]

Yeah, I told this to my girlfriend and several other people I know who used to live in San Francisco, and they all responded "Whaaaa?"