Percentage of U.S. women who had been pregnant who rated the care they received through the various stages of the pregnancy journey as follows as of 2024
Characteristic
Not applicable
Don't recall
More than adequate
Adequate
Less than adequate
Prenatal (i.e., care from first sign of pregnancy up until labor starts)
2%
4%
27%
55%
11%
Labor (i.e., care from the start of labor up until right before delivery)
4%
3%
29%
51%
12%
Delivery (i.e., care during pushing phase or performance of c-section)
5%
5%
29%
49%
12%
Recovery (i.e., care from after delivery through discharge or provider leaving your home)
5%
4%
25%
51%
15%
Postpartum (i.e., follow up care after recovery)
7%
8%
18%
43%
24%
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A survey from 2024 found that around 24 percent of U.S. women who had ever been pregnant, and given birth rated the postpartum care they received as less than adequate. However, only 11 percent said the prenatal care they received was less than adequate.
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Harris Poll. (May 29, 2024). Percentage of U.S. women who had been pregnant who rated the care they received through the various stages of the pregnancy journey as follows as of 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1549978/pregnancy-journey-care-ratings-women/
Harris Poll. "Percentage of U.S. women who had been pregnant who rated the care they received through the various stages of the pregnancy journey as follows as of 2024." Chart. May 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1549978/pregnancy-journey-care-ratings-women/
Harris Poll. (2024). Percentage of U.S. women who had been pregnant who rated the care they received through the various stages of the pregnancy journey as follows as of 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1549978/pregnancy-journey-care-ratings-women/
Harris Poll. "Percentage of U.S. Women Who Had Been Pregnant Who Rated The Care They Received through The Various Stages of The Pregnancy Journey as Follows as of 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 May 2024, /statistics/1549978/pregnancy-journey-care-ratings-women/
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Percentage of U.S. women who had been pregnant who rated the care they received through the various stages of the pregnancy journey as follows as of 2024 [Graph], Harris Poll, May 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1549978/pregnancy-journey-care-ratings-women/