Statistics

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    2007 2008 2009 Overall
Type of birth: Normal birth land 2 (33%) 11 (47%) 6 (33%) 40%
  Normal birth water 2 (33%) 7 (30% 8 (44%) 36%
  Elective caesarean 0 0 2 (11%) 4%
  Emergency caesarean 1 (17%) 3 (13%) 2 (11%) 13%
  Forceps birth 0 2 (9%) 0 4%
  Ventouse birth 1 (17%) 0 0 4%
Place of birth: Home 3 16 (70%) 13 (72%) 68%
  Hospital 3 7 (30%) 5 (27%) 32%
Analgesia:* None 1 (17%) 6 (26%) 1 (5%) 17%
  TENS 2 (33%) 5 (22%) 7 (39%) 30%
  Water 5 (83%) 13 (56%) 11 (61%) 62%
  Entonox (Gas & Air) 4 (67%) 2 (9%) 2 (11%) 17%
  Opiates 0 1 (4%) 0 2%
  Epidural 2 (33%) 5 (22%) 4 (22%) 4%
Breastfeeding at birth initiated   22 (100%) 18 (100%) 100%
Breastfeeding at discharge Only breastmilk   18 (82%) 18 (100%) 89%
(4-6 weeks after birth) Some breastmilk   4 (18%) 0 11%
  No breastmilk   0 0  

* some women used more than one method, so totals exceed 100%