Hi all,
I am looking for advice/other peoples experiences around shoulder dystocia risk.
I am 33 weeks with my second baby and she is tracking larger for her gestational age (no diabetes). The abdomen is tracking large on 97th Percentile v's the Head Circumference around 70th.
One consultant raised the risk of shoulder dystocia due to the ratio of the tummy being large and larger than head and therefore getting stuck once the head is delivered.
However another consultant at the same hospital said she wasn't concerned and I could have an early induction at 38/39 weeks due to size if I wanted. She was almost 5lb at 32 weeks.)
My last baby was 6lb12oz and delivered with Ventouse/manual placenta removal 2nd degree tear and episiotomy and I then had a prolapsed bladder. Can't see how a larger baby will help this time.
So the question is, is there a real risk of shoulder dystocia even though I didn't have that last time. Has anyone elected for a c- section due to similar worries and to also protect their pelvic floor!
I have another growth scan at 36 weeks.
Any thoughts / experiences welcome.