University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

These figures are taken from a different source to the main data table. It is not unusual for different sources to disagree.

 

2002

Inductions

23.3%

Elective Caesareans

11.5%

Emergency Caesareans

14.9%

Total Caesareans

26.4%

Forceps

4.3%

Ventouse

9.8%

Total Instrumental

14.1%

Unassisted Delivery

59.5%

Epidurals & Spinal Blocks

28.9%

Episiotomies as percentage of vaginal deliveries

18.7%

Home Birth Rate

0.8%

Intact perineum

68%

Source: MSLC

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