In 2024, over ** percent of hospitals in the United States offered breastfeed consultants for maternity patients. Generally this was provided in the hospital. Moreover, close to ** percent of hospitals allowed doulas for labor and delivery, which is associated with better birthing experience and outcome. Just ** percent of hospitals allowed for VBAC attempt. This means that at ** percent of hospitals, the birthing individual must have a c-section after a previous cesarean delivery, which is unnecessary most of the time.
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The Leapfrog Group. (March 20, 2025). Percentage of hospitals offering select evidence-based maternity services requested by patients in the United States as of 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1611186/maternity-services-us-hospitals/
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