Birth Statistics for Ireland

In March 2014, the HSE released birth statistics for 2012 on our public maternity units under the Freedom of Information Act, which included information on Caesarean section deliveries, instrumental deliveries, non-instrumental deliveries, the percentage of episiotomies performed, and the percentage of vaginal birth after Caesarean deliveries. The figures were also broken down into first time mothers and mothers who had had a previous birth (multiparous). Breastfeeding rates on discharge from hospital were also included.

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You can read the AIMS Ireland press release here

In December 2013, the HSE released statistics on our public maternity units under the Freedom of Information Act, which included information on Caesarean section deliveries, instrumental deliveries, non-instrumental deliveries, the percentage of episiotomies performed, perineal lacerations and breastfeeding rates on discharge from hospital.

This is the first time this information has ever been provided publicly on a unit-by-unit basis for all 19 units. This information is hugely important for women who are using Irish maternity services so that they can make informed decisions when choosing where to have their babies.

The data is provided in table form below:

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AIMS Ireland has also produced a series of infographics based on the data.

Read the AIMS Ireland press release here.