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. 2017 Dec 22;17:436. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1617-9

Table 4.

Intrapartum Complications identified

Labouring women (n = 1543) Women who also birthed (n = 127)
Complication (a) N = Number identified Percentage N = Number identified Percentage
Antepartum haemorrhage 163 10.6% 13 10.2%
Cord prolapse 10 0.7% 1 0.8%
Placenta Previa 48 3.1% 1 0.8%
Multiples (twins or triplets) 99 6.4% 14 11.0%
Premature (20wks < 36 + 6wks) 836 54.2% 36 28.4%
Breech 105 6.8% 9 7.1%
Stillbirth 13 10.2%
Threatened Miscarriage (<20wks) 80 5.2% 40 31.5%

(a) Reporting of multiple complications was permitted, so numbers cannot be cumulated