Most common birth date: 3rd

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 57.7%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 5lbs 2oz to 11lbs

112 Cumberland Infirmary
101 West Cumberland Hospital
2 Penrith Birthing Centre
7 home births

Babies born on due date: 5.4%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 75%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 48.5%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 5.8%
  • Caesarean births: 45.6%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 50%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 52%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 10.7%
  • Caesarean births: 37.3%