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Re: 'Thick meconium' automatic indication for c-section?

From: Paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Nov 2002 11:38:43 -0600 (CST)

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I would go with your doctor on this one, it is definatley a reason for a c/section. I went into labour with my second child and my amniotic fluid was meconium stained. i was rushed in for an emergency c/section. When he was born he had inhaled the meconium and became seriously ill. At less than 24 hours old he went on a lung machine called ECMO. It was a very risky procedure (90% chance of brain damage or death) but luckily he came out of the whole episode without any lasting damage. I was told in no uncertain terms if the ecmo machine wasn't avaliable or he hadn't been delivered at that time he would have died. I don't want to frighten you but please trust your doctor on this. It is not worth possibly losing your baby because you don't want a section.

Hope everything goes really well for you.

At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Renee wrote: >
>I know that meconium is very harmful to a newborn if ingested. I would
>listen to your doctor on this one. If you are still unsure or want a
>second opinion give a call to another OBGYN doctor and just ask them
>what they think. (you don't need an appt. for just a question like
>this one).
>Good luck:)
>
>At Tue, 29 Oct 2002, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>My OB told me if my water breaks and there is "thick" meconium (he did
>>stress only if it's thick) it's straight off to the operating room for
>>me. No comment on whether it depends on baby showing signs of distress
>>or not.
>>
>>Is that reasonable, or should I refuse unless there are other clear
>>signs that the baby is in real distress?

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