Commentary:

1. First time mother assisted rate for this month: 25%

2. Birthed before mother assisted rate for this month: 9%

3. First time mother induction rate for this month: 28.3%

4. Birthed before induction rate for this month 28.2%

5. First time mother Caesarean section rate for this month: 48.3%

6. Birthed before Caesarean section rate for this month: 38.5%

The induction rates for both first time mothers and mothers that have birthed before are lower than in most other Irish maternity hospitals. The c section rate for all mothers is very high.