My mom was 5,6 , I weigh 12 lbs at bith. In the 1950s. I really have a life time question to Moms to be. I need to know is there a way to weigh a baby growing in a woum growing. If so than Maybe a sasaran would stop ERBS! Just Something that has bug me for over the years! Just a question??
Tom
Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
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My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
Yes, weight contibutes to possibilies of Shoulder Dyscotia which cause Erb's/OBPI injuries; yes if you read some of the General Message Forums, most moms chose Cesearian birth for succeeding children.Your "wonderings" are right on, Tom.
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
I just want to add to what Carolyn said. Yes a C Section can prevent bpi injury but should not be necessary in all cases. If proper birthing maneuvers are used there would be no injury. I was almost 12 lbs also and so was my brother he had no injury and I have a global injury.
If the mother is not flat on her back, given too many drugs and if the doctor uses the many maneuvers that are possible then a large baby can be delivered safely and uninjured.
There have been some very small babies injured. There is no way to control the babies birth weight. I had large babies. I did not gain even the expected weight gain for a pregnant woman. I smoked when I was pregnant ( it was allowed 40 years ago) and my last baby was 9 lbs. It is a matter of the doctors using the proper maneuvers and when they fail then go to C Section.
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If the mother is not flat on her back, given too many drugs and if the doctor uses the many maneuvers that are possible then a large baby can be delivered safely and uninjured.
There have been some very small babies injured. There is no way to control the babies birth weight. I had large babies. I did not gain even the expected weight gain for a pregnant woman. I smoked when I was pregnant ( it was allowed 40 years ago) and my last baby was 9 lbs. It is a matter of the doctors using the proper maneuvers and when they fail then go to C Section.
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
Thanks for the answers, I really just wonder over my life time. What If???
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
You should let it out! I did not want to open a can of worms , Sorry
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
I thought about the blame issue. I dont want you to think you sould not let it out you should do so and then you need to let it go. I have a life time of the blame thing. Oh its real,being let down does have angry thought. I still at 56 have issues of blame. There are just things in life where they just do let you down. be angry and including me! I need to let it go and the angry will go away to maybe? THATS LIFE?
Well I gave It my best shot,
Tom
Well I gave It my best shot,
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
- Contact:
Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
It's safe to VENT our emotions on the Forums...and HEALING to do so. Some of us really "let it rip" on the OBPI Adult Private Board. To get access to the OBPI Adult PRIVATE message Forum when you sign in it will pop up for you email kath@ubpn.org to get recieve access to it.
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Re: Over weight baby at birth and Erbs ?
You are absolutely right Carolyn! That is a much more appropriate subject for the private board. I copied this thread to the private board and edited out my post on this one!