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Re: pushing a baby back inside after the head is delivered

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 May 1999 11:13:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 30 May 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>In a message dated 5/30/99 8:56:04 PM Central Daylight Time, bdfl1@aol.com
>writes:
>
><< after delivering my babies head and not being able to deliver the rest
> of my baby because of shoulder dystocia my doctor pushed my baby back
> inside of me and delivered by c-section. everyone who hears this story
> just cant believe it. no one has ever heard of this before. was there
> other alternatives to delivery besides pushing my baby back inside.
> freinds and relatives always question me about this and i really dont
> have an answer. >>
>
>I had this very same thing happen to me. And my OB even used Forceps. My
>pelvis was too small to deliver her shoulders.
>
>And then the emergency c-section.
>
>Nothing wrong with it.

This is the Zavanelli Maneuver, a desperate solution to a desperate situation. It is used very rarely, as it is very high risk, but it is the last chance for the baby whose shoulders are stuck after the head is delivered, when nothing else can get them unstuck. I am glad that all went well for you.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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