midwife 'catching the baby': (%) | |||
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birth related variables | 1998 | 2007 | |
all births in secondary care | 8.3 | 26.1 | |
Referral | before onset of labour | 7.3 | 24.5 |
during labour | 9.4 | 27.5 | |
process of birth | spontaneous | 13.3 | 41.0 |
- no induction, no augmentation | 15.2 | 41.4 | |
- induction | 11.3 | 41.5 | |
- augmentation | 13.4 | 39.8 | |
assisted (vacuum, forceps or CS) | 0.2 | 1.9 | |
time of birth | workday 8.00-20.00 | 8.6 | 26.9 |
evening, night or weekend | 8.0 | 25.3 | |
time of spontaneous births | weekday 8.00-20.00 | 14.2 | 45.7 |
evening, night or weekend | 12.9 | 37.2 |