Most common birth date: 17th, 20th, 21st, 26th, and 31st

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 62.3%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 4lbs 6oz to 10lbs 3oz

117 Cumberland Infirmary
94 West Cumberland Hospital
5 home births

Babies born on due date: 3.2%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 79.4%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 42.3%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 11.1%
  • Caesarean births: 45.7%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 33.3%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 47.5%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 12.5%
  • Caesarean births: 40%

Remembering all the babies lost too soon. Never forgotten.