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Some statistics about EMMC L&D:

• In the last month, there were 132 births, 36 c-sections (27%). Contrast with the national rate (23%) or Herbig's claim about the national rate (25%).
  
• Of the 92 vaginal births, 72 had epidurals. (78%) Contrast with some rates I found for Canadian hospitals, 27.5% in 1998. That's the most comprehensive statistic I could find in a quick search.
  
• ~20 (? I forget now) used vacuum extractors. EMMC does not use forceps.
  

I don't have statistics about how many used pitocin, had episiotomies, or were medically induced labors.

On the plus side, we are done with childbirth class. And I feel confident that I will be spending as much time as possible laboring at home.