Unassisted Childbirth Statistics

The Center for Unhindered Living

As many of you know, I have been collecting statistics from women who have given birth unassisted, at home without the aid of a doctor or midwife.

Although I am still going to be collecting information for quite a while there are those who have asked to see periodic summaries of the information I have gathered so far. Here is a summary that is current as of: March 9, 2007

Number of Total Births = 201

Average #weeks gestation at time of birth = 40.21

Distribution:

35 weeks      .49%
36 weeks    1.99%
37 weeks    2.96%
38 weeks    5.47%
39 weeks 15.42%
40 weeks 34.82%
41 weeks 19.40%
42 weeks    5.97%
43 weeks    7.96%
44 weeks    1.49%
Unknown    3.96%

Lowest Birth Weight 5 lb 7 oz
Highest Birth Weight 12 lb 0 oz

Received Medical Prenatal Care 53.23 % Average # prenatal visits 4.63
Performed Own Prenetal Care 46.76 %

Low Risk High Risk Moderate Risk

54.22% 18.40% 27.36%

Transported To Hospital 8.45 % Before Birth After Birth
4.97% 3.48%

C-sections required .99% (2 out of 201) This is less than 1%
Hospital C-section rate averages 22 to 25%

Had Newborn Examined By Doctor After Birth 44.27 %

Newborn Complications requiring emergency transport 0.00%
Infant Mortality 0.00%

Average Age of Mother 28.63

Youngest Mother 19
Oldest Mother 42

Attempted/Failed UC .99 %

If anyone has had an unassisted birth and would like to fill out
my survey, please email me at childbirth@unhinderedliving.com

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