Re: 37 wks with transverse baby!

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At Sat, 3 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>this is my 3rd baby no real problems with the pregnancy. I went into
>labor last Sunday and was stopped (terbutiline--unsure of spelling
>sorry). Only a fingertip dilated but they didn't allow me to contract
>when they saw they were 2 minutes apart. (3cm externally) At the doc on
>Friday was long---thick and closed---he did mention "floppy' from
>previous children.
>Anyway my question is.. I am now 2 cm (internally) and 50% thinned and
>this little guy is NOT turning. Have had 2 u/s this week. His head is
>under my right rib. Placenta is anterior. I have previously had 9lb.
>9oz baby 22in.. I think maybe he is too large to turn and I don't want
>anything to happen to him. (have also had d&c done for retained
>placenta) Do you think I am correct in not allowing the 'version'? I
>know that he COULD turn but if he's very large--chances are not as good.
>Does anyone have any more information on transverse babies and the
>outcome? And is it really safe to be walking around being dilated like
>this...with the chance of rupturing of membranes and cord prolaspe? I'm
>just looking to maybe get some info to ease my mind.. I feel like I'm a
>time bomb...just waiting for something horrible to happen. (not to
>mention tired of being pregnant and contracting ALL the time.) Can I
>even dilate and thin "completely" with no pressure down there---head not
>engaged? I've heard some say that I couldn't .. some say that I
>could...
> Thanks for any help!!

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