Share of women who preferred select types of births in the UK in 2023

According to a survey in 2023, 65 percent of women in the UK would prefer a natural birth in a medical setting such as a hospital or a birthing center. This is only among women who have given or wish to give birth in their lifetime. Another 15 percent would prefer a cesarean section (c-section), while a further 13 percent would prefer a home birth.

根据2023年的调查，英国65%的妇女更倾向于在医疗机构，如医院或分娩中心进行自然分娩。这一比例仅限于那些在其一生中已经分娩或希望分娩的女性。另外15%的女性则更偏好剖腹产（C-section），而另有13%的女性则倾向于在家分娩。