Table 3 Reasons for transferral intra- and postpartum, n = 567a
From: Midwife-led maternity care in Ireland – a retrospective cohort study
Reason for transfer | (%) |
|---|---|
Fetal reason including meconium stained liquor | 31.4 |
Delayed labour progress in first or second stage | 25.9 |
Woman’s wish for epidural analgesia | 14.5 |
Preterm pregnancy | 7.9 |
Breech/malpresentation | 1.2 |
PPH or/and retained placenta | 6.5 |
MLU at capacity | 6.3 |
Suturing | 3.7 |
Miscellaneous | 2.5 |