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Re: another baby after mediolateral episiotomy and forcepts tear

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:44:20 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Lisa wrote: >
>I had a baby 2 years ago and the delivery and recovery was very
>traumatic. I had a mediolateral episiotomy after the hospitals policy
>of only pushing for 3 hours even though the baby's heartrate was fine.
>The Dr used forcepts that also tore me and that tear wasn't noticed, or
>repaired, for 8 weeks, after I went in 3 times to the Dr's office
>because I couldn't walk. I have never fully recovered and have trouble
>lifting and pushing things, like a lawn mower. I would like to have
>another child but I am terrified of losing the baby during pregnancy
>because my pelvic muscles have been so torn and are so weak. Do you
>think there is a risk of losing a baby before term because of these
>types of injuries? Thanks.

You are not going to lose your baby for that reason.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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