Caesareans overtake natural vaginal births in England for first time, NHS data finds

45% of births were through C-sections, 44% through natural vaginal births and 11% assisted with forceps or ventouse

Births through caesarean section have overtaken natural vaginal births in England for the first time, NHS data has revealed.

Last year, 45% of births in England were through caesareans, 44% were through natural vaginal births and 11% were assisted with instruments such as forceps or ventouse, according to the data published on Tuesday.