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Reply To Topic Topic: Cesarean advised for potential shoulder dystocia reccurence
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Posted By on 10 Oct 2008 01:36 AM
Hi!  This is my third pregnancy; I'm at 37 weeks, and the OB just now recommended that we schedule a Cesarean for 2 weeks from now because 1) my previous two births had shoulder dystocia issues and 2) the baby is now breech.  I'm working on getting the baby to turn around through various exercises, and the OB offered to try an external version on the 17th.  But, she seemed mainly concerned with another shoulder dystocia occurring.  My first baby got stuck (I'm not sure for how long) and needed chest compressions for 90 seconds before she started breathing.  She was 9.5 pounds.  My second baby didn't seem to get stuck, but we discovered a day later that his collarbone was broken during delivery. He was 10.5 pounds.  I didn't and don't have gestational diabetes.  From reading the posts on the forum, I think I'm supported in my decision to go ahead with trying another natural birth with the added maneuver of delivering in a hands and knees position.  I guess I'm just checking that this is still a good idea!  Thanks!
 
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