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Re: 39 weeks, 1 cm, -3 station, Is baby too high??

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 13:03:36 -0600 (CST)

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Beth...I never dropped prior to labor with either of my kids. I did end up with a c-section with my older child because he was posterior (I have been told I have a small pelvis also-one doctor even told me I'd be lucky to get a 6 pounder through). BUT I had a successful VBAC with my daughter, and she was 8 lbs. 13 oz. I didn't go into labor on my own with either, and was induced with her 12 days late. By the way, when she broke my water, she just immediately came down and there was immediate agonizing pain. Sometimes I think that there can be water cusioning the baby's head and not causing babies to drop.

At Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Beth wrote: >
>At my 39 week appt. on Monday the midwife did a pelvic exam. She said
>I was 1 cm dilated, and the my cervix seemed "kind of long." The baby
>was at -3 station. From what I've been reading, this is too high and
>the baby should have dropped further down by now. My due date is
>Saturday (two days away), and if I do not go into labor my next appt. is
>Tuesday.
>
>My questions are:
>
>Is there any chance I may still have this baby on time or on my own?
>(She said they would induce next weekend if I hadn't delivered by then).
>
>Is it a sign that my pelvic bones may be to small since the baby has not
>yet dropped? Or can this still be normal to be this high at this stage
>in the game?
>
>Thanks so much for your help!
>
>--
>Bethany
>

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