The Having a Baby in Queensland Book Dec 2010 v1.0

What are the differences between birth centre modelsof care and public hospital models of care? .Studies have found thereis a difference betweenbirth centre models ofcare and public hospitalmodels of care in:The chance that a woman’slabour will start by itself[9]Women who had birthcentre models of care...80 out of every 100 womenhad a labour that startedby itselfWomen who had publichospital models of care...64 out of every 100 womenhad a labour that startedby itselfWomen who had a labourthat started by itselfWomen who did not havea labour that started by itselfThe chance a baby willgo to the special carenursery [9]6 out of every 100 babieswent to the special carenursery10 out of every 100 babieswent to the special carenurseryBabies who went to thespecial care nurseryBabies who did not go tothe special care nurseryThe chance of having aninstrumental birth (whereforceps (tongs) and/or a vacuum(suction) cap is used to help pull thebaby out of the vagina) [9]8 out of every 100 womenhad an instrumental birth13 out of every 100 womenhad an instrumental birthWomen who hadan instrumental birthWomen who did not havean instrumental birth20