Shoulder dystocia is a childbirth complication that occurs when a baby's shoulders become caught on the mother's
pelvic bones during delivery, because the mother's birth canal is too small to accommodate the baby's size or because the baby presented in an abnormal position.
Larger babies may increase the risk of needing an assisted vaginal delivery or a C - section as they may experience shoulder dystocia — getting a shoulder stuck behind
your pelvic bone during birth.
Not exact matches
Pain that occurs when the fetus put pressure on the
pelvic bones (and on the pubic
bones) is a physiological condition
during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, your
pelvic bones and rib cage open up slightly to allow for the expanding baby inside you.
During labor and delivery the
pelvic bones spread in order to give the baby room, but sometimes that alone is not enough.
During labor and delivery, your baby must pass through your
pelvic bones to reach the vaginal opening.
So it is a good idea to learn your specific size and shape of your
pelvic bones than you will be able to use these tools to create as much room as possible for your baby in your
pelvic area
during your labor and birth.
During JPS surgery, electocautery is applied to the growth plate of the pubis (part of the
pelvic bone) resulting in closure of the growth plate.
The type of
pelvic fracture he had did not require surgery, he simply needed to be kept quiet to allow the
bones to heal naturally, and he received supportive care
during his recovery.
Erb's Palsy injuries can occur
during the strain of childbirth when the baby's shoulder gets caught and pulled forcefully behind the mother's
pelvic bone.
http://www.grayandwhitelaw.com One of the most frightening emergencies that can occur
during the delivery of your baby is shoulder dystocia: when one of the infant's shoulders becomes caught behind the mother's
pelvic bone preventing delivery and preventing delivery.