10000 babies and still counting

22 Nov 2016

22 November 2016

St John of God Health Care is celebrating 10,000 babies born year-to-date at its hospitals across Australia this week, with an average of 36 babies born every day.

To mark the occasion, all families of babies born at St John of God hospitals on Monday October 10, 2016 have been presented with newborn gifts in recognition of the milestone.

St John of God Health Care operates 11 maternity wards across the country and expects to deliver more than 13,000 babies at its hospitals by the end of the calendar year - a 23 per cent increase on 2015.

This is in-part due to two new hospitals, St John of God Hawkesbury Districts Health Service and St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital, joining the St John of God Health Care group.

The busiest month on the labour wards so far this year was March, with 1,167 babies born in 31 days, which slightly outdid April.

In the 10,000 babies tally, there have been more baby boys born than girls, 51.5% versus 48.5%. The most popular name for newborn boys is Oliver and for girls it’s Charlotte.

As part of the St John of God Health Care group all our hospitals deliver expertise in maternity services and have an ongoing commitment to the best care for babies and families.