Petite Ladies & Successful Labour

[MustangGTgirl]

I am 5'1 and a size 0... yes size 0, all of 106 pounds and I was even smaller with my first 2 kids. I had very successful vaginal deliveries with both kids. My mom is 4'9 and a lot smaller than me and she gave birth naturally to 3 kids! I had epidurals with both of mine.

First labor was 14 hours and 7.7 pound baby

Second labor was 8 hours and 7.15 pound baby

 

[aliss]

Well, I admit mine was 'partially' successful as he was born vaginally but did have dystocia complication.

Since you were induced when not favourable, I suspect that has farrrrr more to do with your labour than your size. Billions of petite women have delivered naturally and safely - but induction when unfavourable is often the culprit with C-section.

Good luck on your VBAC

 

[MustangGTgirl]

Also meant to include that I was induced with both babies after being over a week late with both of them.

 

[Lou+Bubs]

i am 5ft 3 , i was in labour 12 hours and lucie was born weighing 9lb9 i had no tears. I kept on my feet up until pushing. I hope you get the birth you want. X

 

[Ashley2189]

I'm 5'5" and pre-pregnancy US size 0. I weighed only 95 lbs.

I had a 34 hour labor, and delivered my baby girl vaginally weighing 8 lbs, 13 oz.

I did have an episiotomy and then tore, and had to have a vacuum extraction, but my pelvis itself was certainly big enough. just didn't have a big enough "hole" for her to get through at the end!

 

[LockandKey]

I'm 5'3, 118lbs before pregnancy and a size 5, and I successfully gave birth vaginally to an 8lb 6 oz baby, it was an assisted delivery of course, she was way to big to come out on her own, but I had avoided a c section, still, it was pretty scary

 

[Guppy051708]

I am 5 foot 1 inch. I delivered my son unmedicated. Labor was 30 hours because he was back to back but I did it all on my own! No assistance, no c section, no pitocin ( I wouldn't agree). It actually annoys me that everyone thinks smaller woman can't birth their baby's

And I agree w what someone else said about ur labor outcome due more to induction. And induction works against your body so it takes way longer. There is a plethora of research out there that has a high correlation with induction and csection which is exactly why I didn't agree to being induced. I delivered at 41 weeks and 5 days. My LO came out sunny side up (dh said his nose was facing my right leg "at 2 o'clock)

 

[fairy1984]

i'm 4 11 and size 8 pre pregnancy and had my bubba (the day before you had yours - 15th dec 2009) with only a bit of help from forceps. bubba was just shy of 7lbs too (whcih i was SO proud of as i thought it was such an achievment for a littley like me)

 

[sam#3]

i am about 5ft and i am usually a 6/8 and i have had 3 vaginal deliveries with no tears and they weighed 8lb 1oz, 7lb 8oz then 8lb 1oz again. Ive had no tears or problems

 

[runrunmama]

I'm a little larger but I've heard everyone on either side of the spectrum get both c-sections and vaginal births- I think it really does depend what position the baby is in!

 

[Guppy051708]

I'm a little larger but I've heard everyone on either side of the spectrum get both c-sections and vaginal births- I think it really does depend what position the baby is in!

...and how pushy the doctor is. In the U.S. many doctors are impatient anD pressure women into a lot of unnecessary intervention. Thought there is def. a place and time for all intervention, it is most def. abused.

 

[LockandKey]

the petite gene has survived through all the thousands of years that women have been birthing babies because we can do it

 

[newmommy23]

5'1 (and thats being nice) and 110 lb.....I had a successful labor and delivery, albeit sunny side up. sorry to hear your first was traumatic

 

[sophisticat]

I'm 4'11 and had a lovely vaginal birth.

My grandmother is 4'10 and had 6 children vaginally!

My mother is 5'1 and when she had me, she experienced what you're describing - I was looking up (face presentation) which ended up in EMCS. She was told that it was because of her size and she'd need a C-section with any subsequent babies. Three years later she had my sister by VBAC.

So no, I don't think size has much to do with it. You might find this interesting!

 

[stacey&bump]

hi im 5'4 & a size 10 & i had my little girl 5 hours after being induced , i pushed for 15 mins and she was born with no problems at all , just one outer stitch for a minor graze , i wish u all the best

 

[Lexilove]

I'm 5'2 and a size 0/00 pre-pregnancy so I was a bit worried about this but reading this thread has reassured me

 

[LeeBee]

5'2 and 98 lbs pre pregnancy. Had a difficult labor with my first, as he was facing the wrong way and then got stuck. Finally delivered with assistance from forceps and vaccum. Hoping things will be a bit easier this time!