Despite statistics showing the maternal mortality rate has declined in the last 20 years, the number of maternal deaths worldwide is still unacceptably high. According to the World Health Organization, “the high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects inequalities in access to quality health services.” For expectant mothers living in rural or remote regions of the world – often termed “medical deserts” due to limited access to health care facilities and services – their inability to access prenatal care and important diagnostic testing can pose a risk to their health and that of their baby.