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Best cities to have a baby
01.22.08
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

This just in: Here is Fit Pregnancy's third annual "Best Cities in America to Have a Baby Report" for 2008:

Pittsburgh, unfortunately, did not make the list, even though there seems to be a lot of babies around these days.

Fit Pregnancy set out to determine what makes a city most advantageous for pregnant women, new parents and babies, and to commend cities that provide a safe and healthy environment in which to have a baby. The magazine examined 50 criteria, including fertility services, maternal and infant health risk, access to hospitals and doctors, safety, affordability, stroller friendliness and birthing options. The complete list of the "Best Cities in America to Have a Baby" appears in the February/March issue of Fit Pregnancy, which appears on stands today.

1. Portland, Ore.

2. Minneapolis

3. San Francisco

4. Seattle

5. Denver

6. Boston

7. Omaha, Neb.

8. Virginia Beach

9. Austin, Texas

10. Albuquerque, N.M.

Here are other accolades:

Best Access to Hospitals and Doctors: Baltimore

Most Affordable City: Columbus

City With the Lowest Medical Costs: Jacksonville, FL

City With the Lowest Health Risk: Minneapolis

Safest City: Virginia Beach

Best City for Parks/Strollers: Virginia Beach

Best City for Breastfeeding: San Diego

Best City for Fertility Services: Chicago

Best City for Child Care: Baltimore

City with the Most Birthing Options: San Diego

First published on January 22, 2008 at 2:23 pm