Childbirth Trends in the Private Sector in South Africa

adminbabytalk — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:48:16 +0000

Only 10% of pregnant mother’s/couples researched their options about birth
67% had a caesarean section (the acceptable rate should be 18%)
3,4% of births were accompanied by a doula
19% were induced
30% had liquid to drink during labour although most of those only sucked ice
14% ate during labour although mostly just sucked sweets
Epidural is the preferred method for pain relief although midwives patients still opted for self-help techniques and pethidine
33% had vaginal births
28% delivered intact, 42% had a tear and 30% had an episiotomy. Research shows that hands should be off the perineum and let a mother deliver intact or with a tear • Most women birthed in a semi-reclined back-lying position and pushed as instructed by the caregiver and not pushed as their body told them to
51% had skin-to-skin contact with their babies at birth
44% breastfed their babies in the first hour
68% had their babies rooming-in with them in the ward after birth

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Childbirth Educators Professional Forum

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adminbabytalk — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:48:34 +0000

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