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Unassisted Childbirth Statistics in Australia

Unofficial freebirth statistics for Australia.

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Get the raw data here: Unassisted Childbirth Raw Data

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Unassisted Pregnancy & Childbirth Statistics

Unassisted Pregnancy Statistics
Percentage: Number of:  
    Complete unassisted pregnancy
    Partial unassisted pregnancy
    Prenatal care by care provider
     
    High risk pregnancy*
     
    Red raspberry leaf / other herbs
    Perineal massage
    Multivitamin / multimineral supplements

*Twins, Prior Caesarean, Women over 40, Women under 20, Overweight Women, Underweight Women, Pre-eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypotension, Placenta Previa in ANY form (not just Complete Previa which needs surgery)

Childbirth Statistics
Percentage: Number of:  
    Planned Unassisted Birth
    Unplanned Unassisted Birth
    Planned UC Resulting in Transfer for Mother
    Planned UC Resulting in Transfer for Baby
    Planned UC - Called Backup Midwife
    Unplanned UC resulting in Transfer / Midwife
     
    UC - Before 37 weeks
    UC - Between 37 and 42 weeks
    UC - After 42 weeks
     
    Previous Birth - Vaginal
    Previous Birth - Caesarean
     
    Transfer Ended In: Vaginal Birth (Drug-free)
    Transfer Ended In: Vaginal Birth (Forceps)
    Transfer Ended In: Vaginal Birth (Vacuum)
    Transfer Ended In: Vaginal Birth (Epidural)
    Transfer Ended In: Casearean
    Transfer Ended In: Third Stage Management
    Transfer Ended In: Baby Emergency Care
    Transfer Ended In: Mother / Baby Checkup



Unassisted Birth Variations
Percentage: Number of:  
    Vertex
    Breech
    Posterior
    Transverse (hand & shoulder presenting)
    Cord Prolapse
    Cord Around Neck or Body
    Baby: Breathing Assistance (Talk/Rub/Wait)
    Baby: Breathing Assistance (Mucus Drainage)
    Baby: Breathing Assistance (Mouth/Air)
    Baby: Breathing Assistance (CPR)
    Meconium In Waters
    Shoulder Dyscotia
    Bleeding During Labour
    Water Broke Before Labour
    Long Labour*
    Short Labour*
    Heavy Bleeding / Post-partum haemorrhage
    Delayed Arrival of Placenta*
    Retained Membranes*
    UC Miscarriage
    UC Stillbirth

*Long Labour = more than 12 hours
*Short Labour = less than 3 hours
*Delayed Placenta = more than 1 hour
*Retained Membranes = membranes that appear after 24 hours

 

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