Hi, this is my first ever post, so apologies in advance if I misuse abbreviations (do a David Cameron "lol"!) or don't get the etiquette right.
I'm pregnant with my first child. Now that I've started to get over the initial excitement of it all, it has dawned on me that I am going to have to get this little creature out of me at some point. People at work have been marvelling at how that will be possible given my size - I'm 5ft1 and a small UK size 6. I'm pretty tiny, while my husband is tall (6ft1). They have put the fear of god into me! To add to that, I'm very hypermobile and have read studies that suggest people with hypermobility syndrome are more likely to suffer serious pelvic injuries, including prolapses, when giving birth vaginally. My physio just said to me: go for an elective c-section! That is an option - I'm going private rather than NHS. And I don't have any set ideas of what birth should be, other than wanting what's best for the baby and me.
Are there any other petite, hypermobile ladies out there and how did you find the birthing experience - good and bad experiences welcomed!
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Tiny people with hyper mobility and giving birth?
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Swan8 · 05/10/2017 10:23
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