Most common birth date:
10th, 13th, and 16th

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 64.2%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 4lbs 5oz to 10lbs 6oz

132 Cumberland Infirmary
99 West Cumberland Hospital
2 home births

Babies born on due date: 4.3%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 82.7%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 41.7%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 9.2%
  • Caesarean births: 49%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 50%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 46.1%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 11.8%
  • Caesarean births: 42.1%