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Re: 37 weeks, +3, 2cm

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:45:02 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 13 Jul 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>(This is my first pregnancy.) The Dr. was surprised at the station of the
>baby and that I didn't have any prior contractions. Does the low station of
>the baby really reflect anything?
>
>Thank you-Michelle

first of all I doubt it is +3, as that is almost crowning!! All this means is that you don't have to push the baby as far once you do become fully dilated -- and I tell my patients who are similar to you to come in sooner rather than later once regular contractions begin

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

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