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Topic: Stalled labor puts mom at risk for incompetent cervix in future pregnancies???

Posted By on 10 Nov 2008 12:57 AM

Hi Henci,

So, I was recently at a birth at a major medical center, my doula client spent a long time at 7 cm, (around 12 hours, 8 unmedicated) and as the Chief Resident was discussing options (AROM, Pit, C/S, etc) she cited the "danger" of being at a certain dilation for an extended period of time...( and I think she meant/stated transition dilation....I can't recall clearly due to no my lack of sleep at the birth)

Anyway, she told my client that if her cervix remained unchanged at 7 cm, her risk of incompetent cervix would go up in future pregnancies.

I have never heard this (but, clearly, I don't know everything...)

Can you steer me to anything that supports her statement. I gave her my card and asked for resources, if she had time, but don't expect to get anything from her...

Does a stalled labor (particularly in the later transition phase, put a woman at greater risk for IC in future pregnancies?

thanks, Sharon, CD, CDT (DONA) LCCE

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