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Maternity Services Monthly Statistics May 2019, experimental statistics

Experimental statistics
Publication Date:
Geographic Coverage:
England
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Regions, Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships, Hospital Trusts
Date Range:
01 May 2019 to 31 May 2019

Births

Gestation length at birth

Image for infographic 8% of babies were born premature
8% of babies were born premature

'Preterm' births are babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. The mortality rate is higher for babies born preterm, and babies also have increased rates of disability. NICE recommends that pregnant women at increased risk of preterm labour should be given information about the potential signs and symptoms.

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Delivery method

The decision on the method of delivery should take into account women's needs and preferences. Caesarean sections can be performed electively, or as an emergency where it is clinically required.

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Last edited: 29 August 2019 8:04 am