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Baby too large for mother's pelvis
Cephalopelvic disproportion is a condition where the baby's head or body is too big to fit through the mother's pelvis. This often leads to "failure to progress" in labor, and is a common indication for delivery by Caesarean section.
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A 36-year old asked:
What sort of disease is a baby being too large for his mother's pelvis?
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93 yr old mother has osteoporosis now four fractures in her pelvis... spontaneous?. Does she do rehab but continue to have spontaneous Fx or does she become bed/chair ridden but pain free?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Mother 's 63. Had back pain that progressed to pelvic area in a month. Now it's like cramps, abd usg clear, urine negative. Waht elese could it be?
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A member asked:
I am 20, have long (approx 2 weeks) heavy, painful peroids and never had a pelvic exam. My mother had same issues and endometriosis, am I at risk?
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A 24-year old female asked:
If my mother, grandma and sister had severe pelvic organ prolapse following vaginal birth, does it mean that I will too? Should I have c-sec?
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A 53-year old female asked:
My mother had hip surgery. Was doing well. Now her leg numb. Cant walk. She needs a second MRI. Doctor suspects blood or fluid in her pelvic area.
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A 33-year old asked:
Do I need parent supervision to get treated and tested for a pelvic infection?
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A 45-year old asked:
Does the pelvis widen after having a baby?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can having a contracted pelvis effect your baby in anyway?
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A 27-year old female asked:
1 week ago i had a baby and it was natural delivery. 6 hours After i experienced very sharp pain in my pelvis and i cannot walk,sit and lay down?
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A 18-year old female asked:
If I'm in early labor (3cm) and baby hasn't dropped yet could a reason be that he is to big to fit through my pelvis because I was checked today and the nurse said he is high up?
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A 43-year old asked:
Why do I keep feeling a twitching feeling in my pelvis? Almost like feeling a baby
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A 31-year old female asked:
At 20 week u/s, the baby's kidney showed renal pelvis dilation with calyceal dilation at 6MM for both kidneys. There was no blockage in ureter?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What does "no significant free fluid in pelvis" mean on ultrasound? Had baby 2 months ago and still no period yet (4months after). normal?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What is the pulsing in abdomen, kinda like baby kicking. To the right of belly button, lower right pelvis, and also just below right ribs/about 1 mo.
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A 49-year old asked:
My son has bone cancer in his pelvis. I was wondering if my new baby's cord blood would be beneficial to him at all?
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A member asked:
I am 37 weeks/4 days pregnant & had my BPP done today.I was told my baby has dropped.How far should the fetus' head drop into the pelvis before labor?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I'm 21 weeks pregnant my baby has right renal pelvis measures 0.63 cm; and left renal pelvis measures 1.39 cm. what should I do?
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Radiologist read my pelvic ct scan incorrectly I went in to er for very bad pelvic pain and back aches. They ordered a no contrast ct scan of pelvis. The first ct scan report read right ovary is larger than left (I don't have a left) with somewhat heterog
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How does a baby know his mother's scent?
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A 46-year old asked:
How do I know that my baby has dropped in the pelvic region?
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A 34-year old asked:
Mother in law wants pictures of what the baby looks like week by week?
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A female asked:
Do baby slings, wraps and carriers hurt their pelvic and leg development?
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A 24-year old asked:
what determines a baby's weight? is it a matter of how much weight a mother gains?
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A 40-year old asked:
I was a teen baby. My mother had me when she was 16. Will that affect my adult health in any way?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Just delivered a baby 3 days ago I am having very horrible pelvic pain can't walk or lie down explain?
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A female asked:
How long does marijauna stay in a baby's system while she is in the mother? how long will the grud stay in both our systems?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I had a pelvic pain last night and my doctor prescribed Buscopan ,I took 2 pills already but I wonder If It's safe on my baby?
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A 31-year old female asked:
So if i might have pelvic damage wirh big babies that i had does that mean that when i have sex the man does not feel any thing if im not tight?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Am 42years, already mother of 2 daughters aged 19 and 11 respectively. Would like to have one last baby, been trying since January this year? help
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