I am 35+ weeks with my first baby. I live in Switzerland where we see a doctor (ob/gyn) not midwife for our ante-natal care.
I saw the doctor today who is concerned that although the baby has dropped a bit its back is facing mine and the head is bent to one side. He is suggesting that the head position could be an indication that the head could be too big to pass through the pelvis and that I may need to have a c/s. He says to wait 2 weeks and see if the baby's position changes and the head descends properly, if not then he will send me to get the baby's head and my pelvis measured up using a radiograph (???) to make a decision whether I should have a c/s or not.
It had never entered my thoughts before that I may have to have a c/s and I feel very disappointed at the possibility.
Does it sound as if the doctor is being premature/overcautious in his warnings or could it be possible that a c/s is my best/only option?
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Doctor suggests I may need a C/S - what would a midwife say?
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Leogaela · 08/02/2005 14:10
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