Birth highs and lows outlined in NSW report on Mothers and Babies 2017

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December 24 2018 - 3:00pm
Picture of health: The vast majority of mothers (95.6 per cent) chose to give birth in a hospital birthing suite, including Wollongong Hospital's maternity unit (pictured).
Picture of health: The vast majority of mothers (95.6 per cent) chose to give birth in a hospital birthing suite, including Wollongong Hospital's maternity unit (pictured).

More than one in 10 Illawarra and Shoalhaven mothers continue to smoke at some time during pregnancy according to a new report.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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