Sets of twins: 3

Most common birth date: 23rd

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 60.7%

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

114 Cumberland Infirmary
86 West Cumberland Hospital
2 Penrith Birthing Centre
2 home births

Babies born on due date: 2.9%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 79.7%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 41.9%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 9.4%
  • Caesarean births: 48.7%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 0%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 48.2%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 9.4%
  • Caesarean births: 42.4%