STATISTICS

Homebirths Statistics
(collated over 18 months)
"Homebirths"
National Average
Normal Birth
85%
60%
Homebirths
80%
1%
Caesarean Section
10%
25%
Instrumental Delivery
3%
15%
Episiotomy
nil
15%
Intact Perineum at home
100%
Not known

97% of women birthing at home had physiological 3rd stages.
Over half of all homebirths were in water.
All women who birthed at home had intact perineums.
The women who have birthed with us have included women who have had previous caesareans and women with pre-existing medical conditions.
10% of women were over 42 weeks pregnant when they laboured.
55% of babies were girls and 45% were boys!
The largest baby born was 10 pounds. The smallest baby was 6 ½ pounds.