Table 2 Birth related variables of births in secondary care assisted by a midwife (percentage of all births in secondary care)
| Â | Â | midwife 'catching the baby': (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
birth related variables | Â | 1998 | 2007 |
all births in secondary care | Â | 8.3 | 26.1 |
Referral | before onset of labour | 7.3 | 24.5 |
| Â | during labour | 9.4 | 27.5 |
process of birth | spontaneous | 13.3 | 41.0 |
| Â | - no induction, no augmentation | 15.2 | 41.4 |
| Â | - induction | 11.3 | 41.5 |
| Â | - augmentation | 13.4 | 39.8 |
| Â | assisted (vacuum, forceps or CS) | 0.2 | 1.9 |
time of birth | workday 8.00-20.00 | 8.6 | 26.9 |
| Â | evening, night or weekend | 8.0 | 25.3 |
time of spontaneous births | weekday 8.00-20.00 | 14.2 | 45.7 |
| Â | evening, night or weekend | 12.9 | 37.2 |