Most common birth date: 11th and 16th

Babies breastfeeding at birth: 65.7%

Babies born at term (37 weeks or over) weights ranged from 4lbs 5oz to 10lbs 6oz

113 Cumberland Infirmary
92 West Cumberland Hospital
1 Penrith Birth Centre
4 home births

Babies born on due date: 3.8%

Skin to Skin contact at or soon after birth: 79.9%

Types of birth

  • Vaginal births: 43.3%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 9.8%
  • Caesarean births: 46.9%
  • Vaginal birth after previous caesarean birth: 0%

Induced labours had outcomes of:

  • Vaginal births: 55.4%
  • Assisted births (Ventouse or Forceps used): 16.2%
  • Caesarean births: 28.4%

Remembering all the babies lost too soon. Never forgotten.