Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: previous fractured coccyx

[Lynne Staff]

Dear Liz Last year I was midwife for the second time to a woman who had previously fractured her coccyx prior to her first birth. Her babe didn't come down despite her doing everything in her power. Her coccyx broke as the baby was born (ventouse) - very painful for her postnatally.   Her second birth was just amazing. She was leaning forward in the tub - didn't look at me (face-hiding time!) but said "the baby's stuck" When I asked her what she was feeling, she told me the baby was stuck at the spines (her words), after the next contraction. I suggested a couple of moves for the next few contractions, and after three contractions she (still face hiding) said "here she comes", and so she did!   Afterwards, she was talking to me about the birth and she said where she was feeling the baby was being 'held up' was completely different feeling to the first time.   Hope this helps Regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: Liz Ekins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 8:07 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Fw: previous fractured coccyx   ----- Original Message ----- From: Liz Ekins To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 August, 2003 9:57 PM Subject: previous fractured coccyx Dear experienced people out there Does anyone have a story re labour outcome for a woman with a previous fractured coccyx? My niece has a newly pregnant friend who has been advised to have a cesarean anyway and needs to hear of others' experiences. many thanks Liz.