Most common birth date: 1st

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 63.4%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 4lbs 7oz to 11lbs

104 Cumberland Infirmary
87 West Cumberland Hospital
3 Penrith Birthing Centre
4 home births

Babies born on due date: 2.5%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 77.8%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 42.2%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 8.9%
  • Caesarean births: 48.9%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 33.3%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 50%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 15.8%
  • Caesarean births: 34.2%

Remembering all the babies lost too soon. Never forgotten.