If you answered yes than you feel the same as 54% of new Canadian mothers who rated their labour and birth experience as “very positive”. The survey – the first-ever national snapshot of maternity experiences in Canada, was conducted by StatsCan on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Birth happiness by the numbers:
- 54 per cent of new Canadian mothers rate their labour and birth experience as “very positive”
- 26 per cent said the experience was somewhat positive
- 20 per cent ranked it as neutral or negative
- 57 per cent described the year prior to giving birth as somewhat stressful or very stressful
- 71 per cent rate their experience with their midwife as very positive
- 65 per cent were very satisfied with the compassion shown by their caregivers
- 62 per cent were happy with the information they provided
