Stupid Question Sunday

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court476

I don't know that this is so much a "stupid question" so much as a "what-would-you-do-question"
This is my second pregnancy. My first baby had server shoulder dystocia, and they say that if it happens with one child it'll more then likely happen with others because of my pelvic bone structure.
So not I'm in a serious debate as to whether or not I should opt for a c section or not to avoid any possible complications that could occur not only with my but specially for my child. Or I should do it naturally like I had always intended to.
I've speken with my OB and told her what happened with my first child. She said the choice is ultimately mine (unless an emee happens). That she can't say one way or the other that this baby will have shoulder dystocia or not.
So what would y'all feel safer doing. Naturally or the c section?

guinevereis

court476 said:

I don't know that this is so much a "stupid question" so much as a "what-would-you-do-question"
This is my second pregnancy. My first baby had server shoulder dystocia, and they say that if it happens with one child it'll more then likely happen with others because of my pelvic bone structure.
So not I'm in a serious debate as to whether or not I should opt for a c section or not to avoid any possible complications that could occur not only with my but specially for my child. Or I should do it naturally like I had always intended to.
I've speken with my OB and told her what happened with my first child. She said the choice is ultimately mine (unless an emee happens). That she can't say one way or the other that this baby will have shoulder dystocia or not.
So what would y'all feel safer doing. Naturally or the c section?

You are asking a very serious question!
Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency as you know and your OB has only minutes to provide and intervention.
Because you have a history and your pelvic bone anatomy doesn't change, you of course have an significant increased risk for it happening again. How is babies size now? More importantly head size and chest/ shoulder ratio? Your OB should know this with your history because although this information isn't entirely predictive- it gives good information on whether your in the same place as you were with your previous delivery.
You need to ask your OB what his/her plan is for your labor and what interventions she has inplace like you might not labor in lithotomy position. It's very very important your OB has significant experience with shoulder dystocia- brachial plexus, erbs palsy, fetal asphyxia, and you hemorrhaging is no joke.

court476

I think I've about 90% decided on a c section just for safety issues. Not that I don't trust the doctor but they might not be as well equipped to handle it as they say they are.

Lida1182

I had a normal delivery with my first, and my second had shoulder dystocia although it was mild. What do you mean by severe? Does your first have paralysis or defects or were they stuck for a while? I have asked my OB and they said they would do an US closer to due date to determine size. But she also said size does not equal problems and it is more the position they come down in than anything.

court476

He doesn't have anything mentally/physically wrong with him. He was in the birth canal for several hours. And actually got caught after his head came out for 1 1/2 minutes. I showed my doctor the doctors reports from what happened with him and she said " I read that and my heart stopped...." And then just stared at me.

sara6389

Anyone else randomly acquire carpel tunnel and stiff finger joints? I'm 37 weeks now and every morning I wake up and can barely close my hand lol. Then when I brush my teeth, write or use a fork, my hand starts to tingle and go numb. Crazy what starts to happen in the last month.

spiva847

I have that too & my doctor said its from the swelling. Fluid collects in/around the joints. I have it in my knees & feet too. It's awful!!

sara6389

So far I don't have it in my knees, but my feet/ankles get HUGE! I think I have a pound of water in each of them. I like how this all happened out of nowhere too. I just woke up one day and the swelling was there to stay. My shoes no longer fit. I put on my SOs flip flops and I barely can even fit in those >.> it is rediculous.

bumpuser10793403

In reply to Court476's post, I am in the exact same situation. My first delivery was an extremely scary shoulder dystocia (luckily, my OB was very experienced and was able to deliver him after trying 3 different maneuvers) and now I am 31 weeks pregnant with my second. My OB said they would do weekly ultrasounds to measure the baby's size starting at 37 weeks, although that is not a very accurate calculation in weight. They also said it would be my decision, but of course I would like to avoid major surgery if I can, however, the safety of my baby comes first. Do you have any updates to your situation?