WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Problems with my cervix dialating

Re: Problems with my cervix dialating

From: Ingrid (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:43:03 -0600 (CST)

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I'd first ask why they'd give you morphine if you're pregnant. Two - I know that I was induced due to having a large baby and my cervix would not dilate correctly. First baby they tried to push the cervix out of the way - I'd ask your doctor to NOT try that b/c I had to go on to have a vacuum procedure to deliver the baby (and fundal pressure). Second baby, smart nurse suggested rolling me on each side for 15 minutes at a time..did the trick w/in a couple of hours. Just ideas.

Good luck

At Tue, 13 Mar 2001, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 13 Mar 2001, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>I am 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant. This past weekend I had to be taken to the hospital due to sharp pains in my left side under my breast. I was put on the monitor, the midwife and nurse both noticed that I was having pretty regular contractions but due to the pain of my side I could not feel them. Well, They gave me a total of three vaginal exams and explained to me that my cervix has not lined up with the baby's head (which was at +2 station) and I had only dilated a finger tip. They gave me morphine for the pain in my side and sent me home. The morphine stopped the contractions completely. I went for a checkup again today and they said that the cervix still has not aligned with the baby and has not dilated anymore. I want to know if I should be concerned about this or not. Is this normal? Should I insist on seeing a doctor?
>>
>>Thank you
>>Jennifer Cox
>
>You just haven't gone into labor yet. Assuming that they are not
>telling you that you are breech, which is not likely to correct at this
>late date, not having the baby's head well applied is neither unusual
>nor abnormal.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

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