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Re: 'urge' to push

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 14:08:47 -0600 (CST)


At Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Julie wrote: >
>I am currently pregnant with my 8th child, about 6 weeks to go. I have
>a question about loss of the urge to push when fully dilated. Why is it
>gone, and can it be recovered somehow.The last 3 deliveries I have had
>no urge to push whatsovever and the last was the most miserable. It
>took me an hour to push him out, and he was the smallest baby I have
>ever had. I am really not looking forward to labor and delivery. I had
>a near 10 lb. baby that was easier than that!! Any advice???
>Julie

Lighten up on the epidural, and the urge should be there. If not, don't push until you feel the urge. Nothing wrong with laboring the head down if there is no pain.

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Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
     Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
     Sugar Land, TX

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