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Number of out-of-hospital births is close to matching the 2025 peak

Between January and October 2026, there have been 245 births recorded outside of hospitals, nearing the total of 277 for the entirety of 2025. This continues an upward trend in out-of-hospital births that has been observed since at least 2022.

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This trend suggests an increasing preference or necessity for non-hospital births, which may influence how you plan your maternity care or evaluate the availability of hospital-based midwifery services in Portugal.

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