Re: Sometimes breeches are just meant to be born vaginally.

From: Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M. F.R.S.C. (johnprov@sympatico.ca)
Sat May 31 11:04:33 2008


At Sat, 31 May 2008, rmodugno@aol.com wrote: >
>>> I have never had issues with dealing with umbilical cords at cesarean
>>> breech which I could not resolve immediately. But you can't do that
>>> in vaginal delivery, and in prematures the head is more likely
>>> to trap the cord.
>>>
>>> el
>>>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>And let's not forget the premature head and the cervix! Yeoww!!!
>
>Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG
>Sylva, NC

There is premature and then there is premature, 34 wks 5lbs 6oz; 34 wks is the sweet spot for safe vaginal frank breech IMHO.

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                                 Take care, John




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