I've just been reading the forceps vs ventouse thread and have thus been wondering just how often intervention is needed during first births.
So, let's start a poll.
In my NHS ante-natal class there were 9 women (including myself).
3 c/s
2 forceps assisted births
3 ventouse assisted births
1 non-instrumental birth
In my NCT ante-natal class there were 6 women.
2 c/s
1 forceps assisted births
3 ventouse assisted births
I'm no expert but it seems just from this small sample that the odds of having a totally non-assisted birth for your first child are very small. We can't all have been just unlucky.
The hosptial concerned is in Scotland and about average in Scotland in c/s etc.
I'll be interested what the stats were in your ante-natal groups and/or just your own experience for your first birth.
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1st Birth Statistics
Rochwen · 30/03/2007 11:11
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