Commentary:

1. First time mother assisted rate for this month: 30.3%

2. Birthed before mother assisted rate for this month: 6%

3. First time mother induction rate for this month: 57.6%

4. Birthed before induction rate for this month 26.9%

5. First time mother Caesarean section rate for this month: 42.4%

6. Birthed before Caesarean section rate for this month: 47.8%

7. Caesarean section rates are extremely high for nulliparous and especially multiparous mothers. The FTM rate fell from 51.2% in October 2025, but the multiparous rate increased from 41.3% in October 2025 to 47.8% this month.

   The first time mother induction rate is also extremely high at 57.6% and shows a significant increase from a rate of 46.3% in October 2025.