Most common birth date: 9th

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 65.5%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 4lbs 9oz to 10lbs 3oz

111 Cumberland Infirmary
84 West Cumberland Hospital
1 Penrith Birthing Centre
5 home births

Babies born on due date: 2.5%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 77.1%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 42.6%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 5.9%
  • Caesarean births: 51.6%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 33.3%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 46.8%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 6.5%
  • Caesarean births: 46.8%

Remembering all the babies lost too soon. Never forgotten.