Births: Final Data for 2003
The following stats about procedures during birth are from the 2003 National Hospital Discharge Survey published last fall by the Centers for Disease Control. Basically, what these figures help to show is that when it comes to reaching moms immediately after pregnancy with information, it's important to recognize that effects may be muted since many are in pain and undergoing serious, slow recovery.
Total percent of moms having cesarean sections: 27.5%. Total number of moms undergoing cesarean sections: 1.1 million. Percent of moms having a c-section for the first time: 19%.
Total number of obstetrical procedures performed on birthing mothers: 6.7 million.
Repairs for lacerations during birth: 1.2 million.
Number of artificial rupture of membranes: 884,000 (breaking of the bag of waters during labor.)
Number of episiotomies: 716,000 (cutting to widen the birth canal -- often leading to stitches and a painful, long recovery).
Rate of vaginal births after previous Cesarean: 11 per 100 births.
Total percent of moms having cesarean sections: 27.5%. Total number of moms undergoing cesarean sections: 1.1 million. Percent of moms having a c-section for the first time: 19%.
Total number of obstetrical procedures performed on birthing mothers: 6.7 million.
Repairs for lacerations during birth: 1.2 million.
Number of artificial rupture of membranes: 884,000 (breaking of the bag of waters during labor.)
Number of episiotomies: 716,000 (cutting to widen the birth canal -- often leading to stitches and a painful, long recovery).
Rate of vaginal births after previous Cesarean: 11 per 100 births.
posted by Maurice Bradbury at 7:11 AM
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