Hi Guys,
Hoping that some of you will share. Recently someone brought this up and it led me to be curious. I know this is way informal and not really a survey per say, but if parents and adults with bpi could share I would really appreciate it. I think it would be interesting.
Was your child, or were you, injured at birth due to traction and force from forceps, vacuum or just the very hands of the doctor/midwife?
I guess I should respond first.....HANDS.
Thanks,
Lisa
Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
I was told that the doctor was sitting on the floor and my mother on the edge of the bed to deliver me... so I am assuming he used his hands to pull me out...
I had high forceps delivery for all three of my own children. The doctor said he had to fracture my cyocc (sp) to delivery my first child. My second and third child were also high forceps. the (jerk) who delivered him told me his arm was transverse..
My first child has a trigemynal (sp) nerve damage to her face (not noticable) we did not discover it until she was older. I did not realize all the things that happened when she was born nor how many mistakes they made that cause the traumatic delivery for both of us. She had a black chest when she was born and no forehead to speak of ... My children were not injured like me so I feel I am lucky now.
I had high forceps delivery for all three of my own children. The doctor said he had to fracture my cyocc (sp) to delivery my first child. My second and third child were also high forceps. the (jerk) who delivered him told me his arm was transverse..
My first child has a trigemynal (sp) nerve damage to her face (not noticable) we did not discover it until she was older. I did not realize all the things that happened when she was born nor how many mistakes they made that cause the traumatic delivery for both of us. She had a black chest when she was born and no forehead to speak of ... My children were not injured like me so I feel I am lucky now.
Kath robpi/adult
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
Forceps for me.
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
No vacuum or forceps...just the petite little hands of my midwife pulling on Amber's head. Thanks a bunch!
Tanya in NY
Tanya in NY
Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 13 years old
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
forceps in my child's case
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
I was breach, so It was the hands.
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
I was told it was forceps that did this.
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
Forceps for me too
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
forceps - mom was knocked out agianst her will - same injury to my oldest sister - she with her right arm at the C7 and my left arm at the C5.
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Re: Forcep, Vacuum or Hands related to your birth injury?
Hi Lisa,
Hands!
Roza
Hands!
Roza