We were just talking about this at our Birthtalk meeting last night. One of the girls mentioned that her baby hadn't dropped until labour and I've heard of other women who's babies hadn't dropped until second stage of labour. According to what I've read and heard anecdotally it happens more often in second or subsequent labours than first time. There is no reason why this woman's obstetrician has to hurry her into a c-section... They should at least give her a chance to go into labour for her's and the baby's sake. Chances are she is a 10 month mumma if she is still carrying high at 40+ weeks but that brings with it a whole new set of pressures.
Sonia, I know when a woman is carrying breech she tends to carry high... This happened with me... My baby was breech at 38 weeks but then after an acupuncture session turned head down and dropped right into my pelvis. I was prepared to have a vaginal breech birth but not in hospital... too much intervention and I knew they'd try and undermine my efforts. As it turned out, I had another caesarean but for totally different reasons. It is so hard to look at what has happened in hindsight isn't it? Blessings, Cas. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annalise Wesley Sent: Tuesday, 28 October 2003 7:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] high head at term Hi there everyone, I have a friend who is a primip with a high head at 40+4 weeks. The obstetrician is pressuring her to book in for a caesar. She is absolutely shattered at the thought of this and at the very least wants to attempt labour, preferably naturally. Any inspriational success stories (of vaginal primip births with high head at term), or words of wisdom that I could share with her, would be much appreciated. Thanks, Linda _________________________________________________________________ Hot chart ringtones and polyphonics. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilemania/default.asp -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
