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Fewer Pregnant Women Getting Early Prenatal Care; Experts Say Don’t Wait

March 6, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. – A quarter of pregnant women in the United States are delaying prenatal care or forgoing it completely, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2021 to 2024, the rate of women beginning…