Hi,
I helped a woman give birth some time ago to a baby born face first. I
remember flipping though the 'textbook in my brain' until I came to chin
to pubes. By then of course baby had presented exactly that way and born
normally. 2nd degree tear as head flexed through the peri, but apart
from that, no problems.
I have been taught that if the face presents the other way, ie face to
anus, then the head can't flex under the pubis.
Hope this helps,
Sue
hi
im really sorry that i think this has been discussed not to long
ago but i had a frustrating incident with a collegue today who
told me very confidently that 'face presentations cannot
mechanically be delivered.' i told her i was quite sure it wasnt
impossible as i had seen one but she said something like 'no they
cant. you might like to think they can but they cant.'
i have sent her a photo diary of one little chubby face presenting
and birthing without a problem but would like some references or
comments from others especially if someone has seen one.
thanks so much
emily
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