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Re: Automatic C/S for babies > 9 lbs?

From: Christopher (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 08 Mar 1999 20:02:34 -0500

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>My sister-in-law is just about to have a c-section after > 10 hours
>pitocin with < 4 cm dilation. She is miserable and the epidural is not
>providing enought relief. Last Monday, an U/S EFW was 8#12oz. When
>explaining the need for the c/s with my husband and their mother, the
>doctor mentioned a policy requiring c-sections for babies over 9 lbs. Is
>it common to have this kind of cutoff for allowing a vaginal delivery?
>I've known lots of 9# vaginal babies.
>

That is THE MOST RIDICULOUS thing I have ever heard!!!!!! Tons of women deliver babies of 9, 10 even 11 pounds vaginally.

>BTW - she was induced for high blood pressure,

This on the other hand makes more sense. High BP can be dangerous to mother and child and the baby is often better on the outside for all concerned.

combined with sheer >misery. Poor thing is so swollen all over that her skin can't stretch
>anymore.
>
>Andrea

Good Luck to you sil!! Karen

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