United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

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

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.

Forceps for me.

Nancy

No vacuum or forceps...just the petite little hands of my midwife pulling on Amber's head. Thanks a bunch!

Tanya in NY

forceps in my child's case

I was breach, so It was the hands.

I was told it was forceps that did this.
Carolyn J

Forceps for me too

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.
Suzy

Hi Lisa,

Hands!

Roza