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Shoulder Dystocia

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Shoulder dystocia is a specific case of dystocia whereby after the delivery of the head, the anterior shoulder of the infant cannot pass below the pubic symphysis, or requires significant manipulation to pass below the pubic symphysis. It is diagnosed when the shoulders fail to deliver shortly... Read more on Wikipedia

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had ventouse with DS1 (shoulder dystocia) and an ELCS with...
02/16/2013
I had ventouse with DS1 (shoulder dystocia) and an ELCS with DS2. The recovery time was much faster with the...  (from www.mumsnet.com)  Read full post
cord when delivery was delayed due to the shoulder dystocia
04/10/2013
...be referring to the likely partial occlusion of the cord when delivery was delayed due to the shoulder dystocia...  (from www.bellybelly.com.au)  Read full post
saw him again. He had shoulder dystocia and it caused lack...
01/22/2013
...I saw them pull lo out and than took him for 30mins until I saw him again. He had shoulder dystocia and it caused lack of oxygen and was...  (from forum.baby-gaga.com)  Read full post
guy! Did he have a shoulder dystocia; is that how he...
03/23/2013
Poor little guy! Did he have a shoulder dystocia; is that how he became oxygen deprived? Birth is so unpredictable and a low risk situation can become high risk in an instant. I'm sure...  (from www.christianforums.com)  Read full post
breech-c-section, the other was shoulder dystocia) DD for...
02/01/2013
I've taken both kids. Reasons: new baby checkup (1 was breech-c-section, the other was shoulder dystocia) DD for gas issues DS for ear infections DS for falls I've never taken the kids...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post
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L&D, my LO had shoulder dystocia and was pretty large....
05/13/2013
...another. And, well, you see my ticker. My second L&D, my LO had shoulder dystocia and was pretty large. I tore pretty significantly and painfully and EVEN THEN,...  (from community.thebump.com)  Read full post
when the baby had shoulder dystocia because Aislinn...
12/08/2011
...got quite emotional when the baby had shoulder dystocia because Aislinn had shoulder dystocia. That show gives me serious...  (from www.themommyplaybook.com)  Read full post
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My eldest by had Shoulder Dystocia. I ended up needing the...
09/27/2011
My eldest by had Shoulder Dystocia. I ended up needing the help of a vacuum to bring him into ...properly again. I wouldn't have thought they could predict Shoulder Dystocia prior to...  (from www.essentialbaby.com.au)  Read full post
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baby #2 also had severe shoulder dystocia, but baby #3 was...
03/16/2013
Hugs, mama! I'm sure everything will work out just fine for you. My baby #2 also had severe shoulder dystocia, but baby #3 was born with no issues whatsoever, and my easiest one to push out so...  (from www.diaperswappers.com)  Read full post
dystocia. I had severe shoulder dystocia with ds, I...
04/21/2013
Babies at 5lb can get shoulder dystocia. I had severe shoulder dystocia with ds, I ended up ring badly cut so ...natural birth and if there is any sign of shoulder dystocia they will c section...  (from community.babycentre.co.uk)  Read full post