shoulder dystocia

[rubberducky88]

Thank you Aliss! I'll be sure to update. I found it so difficult finding real stories to help me in my decision so hopefully a thread like this will be helpful to others x

 

[rubberducky88]

Time for me to share my story!!

Have birth yesterday morning at 11.17am to my beautiful pink bundle Sienna May.

My birth could not have gone better or been so different from my sons!! Contractions began as I woke at 6am.. I managed to walk and breathe through them all morning with ease. My waters went at 10.30am and it started getting very intense so we came to the hospital.
They examined me in triage and I was already 7cm. By the time they had wheeled me down to labour ward I was begging for an epidural even though I had told myself I wouldn't have one.
They got me in a hospital gown ready and I managed to crawl onto the bed.
There was no time, I needed to push!!
I didn't have even gas and air.
Everyone was so shocked at how quick it was - within 5/6 pushes she was out!!!

Unbelievable how 2 births can be so different!! Xx

 

[aliss]

OH YAY I am so happy for you!! Isn't it the most wonderful feeling in the world?

I also begged for an epidural when practically pushing I guess nobody is rational at that stage of it. Congrats!! How big was she?

 

[rubberducky88]

OH YAY I am so happy for you!! Isn't it the most wonderful feeling in the world?

I also begged for an epidural when practically pushing I guess nobody is rational at that stage of it. Congrats!! How big was she?

Haha I thought I'd for sure still have a few hours to go, I said to
My OH "I'm sorry, I know I said I wouldn't have one but I NEED it!!!" Haha!

She was diddy, 7lb1oz xx

 

[DrMum]

Thanks everyone for this thread and congratulations those of you who both survived your SD and went on to have great births!!

I met with my OB yesterday and am now trying to decide what to do. DS was 9lb10 and in a terrible position. I had a McRoberts then supra public pressure and eventually they wiggled him out. When that shoulder clunked down I thought my pelvis had broken! So my OB this time has said she is happy either way and has kind of left it up to me. She is happy to monitor growth and if need be induce a little early, or do a c section.
So now I don't know what to say....I know I have plenty of time -only 13 weeks now- but it's been on my mind since before I was even pregnant. Any thoughts or advice would be really welcome thanks girls. Sounds a bit crazy maybe but I can't sleep worrying about making the wrong decision...

 

[aliss]

DrMum, I was in your position (pardon the pun) and my 2nd baby actually came out naturally 2 weeks late at only 8lbs 7oz ("Only" for those of us who have hard large 9lb'ers, LOL). I personally refused induction because it made it so much harder to properly deal with dystocia. I know she told you induction or C-section but you can also consider waiting it out if you are comfy with that.

 

[DrMum]

Thanks aliss. I see you're in Canada too happy thanksgiving! Part of my worry with waiting it out is that we are quite remote and so if I did have a turkey sized baby and it all went wrong I would be so scared of the time to get to proper care. Oh gosh, I just don't, know...I was kind of ok until yesterday and now it all feels real and scary again!

LOL though at your "only an 8lb-er!!!" I know what you mean!

 

[aliss]

Thanks aliss. I see you're in Canada too happy thanksgiving! Part of my worry with waiting it out is that we are quite remote and so if I did have a turkey sized baby and it all went wrong I would be so scared of the time to get to proper care. Oh gosh, I just don't, know...I was kind of ok until yesterday and now it all feels real and scary again!

LOL though at your "only an 8lb-er!!!" I know what you mean!

That's okay I understand! Yes I'm in Montreal, but I only lived a 2 minute drive from a good hospital, I'm guessing you are in a much smaller town. I think I was scared right until he crowed, SD can really traumatize you!