Our annual statistics summary:
In 2018 the midwives at Riverside Midwifery helped welcome 67 babies!
For the 67 women who reached full term and entered labor under our care there were:
60 homebirths (50 in Maryland, 8 in West Virginia, and 2 in Virginia)
7 hospital births after intrapartum transfer (during labor) (10.4%)
There were 2 cesarean sections in the 67 births (3%)
There were 12 VBACs (11 home, 1 hospital) and all 12 had their VBAC!
There were 0 maternal or neonatal deaths.
We attended one breech birth.
Our record big baby was this year, 11lb11oz (and a VBAC to boot!)
Every year we publish a little summary of our practice statistics. It is vital that our community, both local and at large, realize the prevalence and safety of homebirth! We are but one little practice in one corner of the state but we are so grateful and thrilled to be a part of so many families’ birth journeys. We are looking forward to 2019! Fun stat, our 400th homebirth will be the 7th attended in 2019 😉
photo credit Lindsey Welch Photography