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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rosie Shead

C-section deliveries more common than ‘natural’ births for first time

Births through Caesarean section have overtaken ‘natural’ vaginal births for the first time.

New NHS data revealed 45 per cent of births in England were through Caesareans, 44 per cent were through natural vaginal births and 11 per cent were assisted with instruments such as forceps or ventouse last year.

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