Birth Statistics

Upto End of March 2010

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 ......... 6 %


Methods of Pain Relief

at Home
Water .......................... 60%
Entonox ....................... 56%
TENS ............................ 36%
Complimentary ............. 30%
(Hypnotherapy / Aromatherapy / Homeopathy / Reflexology / Massage)

in Hospital
Epidural/Spinal ................ 21%

Type of Birth

Vaginal Delivery ............ 80%
( 38% of which in Water )

Caesarean ......................... 9%
ventouse .......................... 12%
forceps ............................... 0%


Physiological 3rd Stage ........62%
(Natural delivery of the Placenta)

Breastfeeding


at birth .............................. 94 %
at 30day Discharge ........... 81 %

Clients Previous Pregnancy Status


1st Baby ................................. 29%
2nd or subsequent Baby ......... 71%
VBAC ......................................... 3%
(Vaginal Birth After Caesarean)