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Seattle Midwives Statistics

1/9/2018

Here are our most recent statistics:

31% of our clients are first time parents
24% of our clients are VBACs (100% have been vaginal births)
- 38% of our clients in 2017 were VBACs (1 transferred during labor by choice, but still had a successful VBAC)
4% cesarean rate
- 0% cesarean in 2017
44% of our clients birth in water
47% of our clients have an intact perineum
- .05% episiotomy rate
14% transfer during labor
4% transfer postpartum
7% neonatal transfer
Average Baby Weight 8 lbs

The quality of care Seattle Midwives provided through our pregnancy and birth was above and beyond what we expected. We originally were using hospital midwives and decided during our 8th month to switch to a homebirth after touring the hospital delivery rooms and realizing it was not what we wanted.
The contrast in the care we received (hospital vs. Seattle Midwives) was like night and day. The midwives were very knowledgeable and caring, providing us with all the support and guidance that we needed as a couple and for the little person growing inside.
When the day of our birth came they were a calm and strong team, creating the space to labor safely with gentle advice and suggestions at the right times, as well as allowing me to labor in my own way. We couldn't be happier with our care. -EM

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