A large turnout is expected at public consultation events for a review of maternity services in the west of the region.
One-to-one sessions and pop-up stations will shortly be taking place in Wigtownshire to gather views while the birthing suite at Galloway Community Hospital continues to remain closed.
The unit in Stranraer closed in 2018 due to a staffing shortage, resulting in mums travelling to Dumfries to give birth – with some going into labour in laybys along the A75.