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shoulder dystociaFrom: Sandi (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 24 Oct 1999 15:19:10 -0500 (CDT)
During the birth of my second child, there was shoulder dystocia. His head delivered after only 3 pushes, but his shoulders got stuck. My OB pulled him out. Luckily, so I'm told, my son suffered only temporary nerve damage to his shoulder and a broken humerous. He was 8lbs. 12 oz. at birth. Today he is a perfectly (if that is possible) healthy, normal 4 year old! I am now pregnant with my third child. An ultrasound for EFW showed my baby to be approx. 6.5lbs at 36 weeks. I guess this is bigger than normal, because now my OB is insisting that I deliver by c-section to avoid any potential problems at birth. I am very upset by this. I believe that the safest birth for both mother and child is a natural birth, and I want to be able to deliver naturally. I'm told that shoulder dystocia is unpredicable and it would not be wise to take the chance that this could happen again. I can not find any research that shows that a previous shoulder dystocia is indication that this complication will reoccur. Any advice, research suggestions or comments? (my first child was 8lbs. 6oz. born with no complications) Thank you. Sandi.
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