Table 3.

Reasons for transferral intra- and postpartum, n = 567^a

Reason for transfer	(%)
Fetal reason including meconium stained liquor	31.4
Delayed labour progress in first or second stage	25.9
Woman’s wish for epidural analgesia	14.5
Preterm pregnancy	7.9
Breech/malpresentation	1.2
PPH or/and retained placenta	6.5
MLU at capacity	6.3
Suturing	3.7
Miscellaneous	2.5

^a Number of transfers before birth of the baby was 529, after birth 38