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New Orleans is bringing house calls back to support new moms

By Rosemary Westwood
Published January 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM CST

To support new moms, the city of New Orleans is trying a medical practice from the past: the house call.

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Rosemary Westwood
Rosemary Westwood is the public and reproductive health reporter for WWNO/WRKF. She was previously a freelance writer specializing in gender and reproductive rights, a radio producer, columnist, magazine writer and podcast host.