Birth Statistics

Upto End of November 2007

The statistics on this page are from the births that Rene & Sally have delivered.

Average no. of Ante-Natal Visits ............... 11

Average no. of Post-Natal Visits................. 14


Birth Location

Induced Births ......... 4 %


Methods of Pain Relief

at Home
Water ......................... 54%
Entonox ....................... 71%
TENS ............................ 17%
Complimentary ............. 46%
(Hypnotherapy / Aromatherapy / Homeopathy / Reflexology / Massage)

in Hospital
Epidural/Spinal ................ 29%

Type of Birth

Vaginal Delivery ............ 67%
( 29 % of which in Water )

Caesarean ....................... 8%
ventouse ........................ 29%
forceps ............................. 0%


Physiological 3rd Stage ........ 54%
(Natural delivery of the Placenta)

Breastfeeding


at birth .............................. 96 %
at 30day Discharge ........... 84 %

Clients Previous Pregnancy Status


1st Baby ................................. 42%
2nd or subsequent Baby ......... 58%
VBAC ......................................... 8%
(Vaginal Birth After Caesarean)