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%