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Re: OB giving me choice of c-section or induction for this big baby. Confused and scared.

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:01:29 -0500 (CDT)

At Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Katya wrote: >
>Dear Michelle,
>
>I am not a doctor. I should add that that I am natural childbirth
>proponent and attempt to avoid unnecessary medical interventions in my
>life in general.
>
>Here is the way I would look your situation, though - the decisive
>factor is the NEED for a cone biopsy shortly after labor. C-sections
>can certainly have complications, but I would hate to risk postponing a
>cone biopsy. So I would opt for a c-section... but of course only you
>know what the right decision is.
>
>Best wishes to you in a difficult decision,
>
>--
>Katya (not a doctor, just a biochemist)

>Michelle,

It would recommend just as Katya has said.

>At Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Michelle wrote:
>>
>>This is my second baby and they are now saying that at almost 39 weeks,
>>they also think this baby is huge. I had a 23 hour labor with 2 hrs of
>>pushing with my dd who wasn't even 8 lbs at 36 weeks. It was very
>>scarey at the end when her shoulders got hung and I had a nasty tear
>>that took forever to heal. I just can't believe nobody notice how big
>>this baby was getting until now. I gained 23 lbs. with my dd and have
>>gained 28 this time. Of course she came at 36 weeks and I am now almost
>>39 weeks. My OB said that if I don't have him by Tuesday, to be at the
>>hospital at 6:30 in the morning for an induction or section (my choice).
>>She said basically, there is no way to know if I can deliver him without
>>trying and agrees that getting the head out and not being able to
>>deliver the shoulders is a very dangerous situation. I am so confused
>>and mad! What would you do? I am really trying to avoid a bad tear again
>>
>snipped for space

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