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The average age of Australian women who give birth.

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More than one in three mums have a caesarean section.  

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Just over one in four mums give birth in a private hospital. 

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Baby boys slightly outnumber baby girls (49%).

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Sources

https://www.aihw.gov.au 
https://ranzcog.edu.au

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/exercising-during-pregnancy

https://npesu.unsw.edu.au/data-collection/australian-new-zealand-assisted-reproduction-database-anzard

https://www.fertilitysociety.com.au/patients-information/patient-information-2/

https://www.cbhs.com.au/Health-Well-Being-Blog/blog-article/2020/03/20/understanding-gestational-diabetes

All information contained in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The information provided should not be relied upon as medical advice and does not supersede or replace a consultation with a suitably qualified health care professional.

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