How To Manage Shoulder Dystocia During Labor?

Having a baby is something that is very exciting and that cause a lot of celebration when it happens. This is due to several risks that mothers have to undergo while giving birth of a healthy baby a there are many instances that a mother may experience some of the worst nightmares that can put the life of both the mother and baby at risk.

One of the problems that is usually common when giving birth is the shoulder dystocia that happens without any of prior signs. It is a complication where the baby shoulder is stuck on the pelvic bone of the mother preventing the baby from being born. There are several reasons why this happens and they are a follows.

When a mother ha some a diabetic condition this problem is likely to happen as the baby may be overweight and therefore becomes hard for the baby to pass through the pelvic bones.

There is also a higher chance for a mother who has hard this problem in the past to experience this problem in subsequent deliveries.
Another reason why this condition is most likely to happen is when the mother has a prolong labor thereby causing the relaxation of the pelvic bone that can cause this condition.

There is also a high chance for a big baby in the womb to experience this problem as the passage may be small for such a big baby to pass through.
For those women who may experience some complications on their pregnancy and be forced to induce labor then there is a high chance of shoulder dystocia occurring during delivery of the baby.

The above are some of the reasons why you may have this complication during delivery although this is not a problem that can be foreseen when pregnant. There are some of the complications that the mother and the baby can get a result of these disorders and they are listed below.

What are some of the complications that a mother and baby can suffer due to shoulder dystocia

• Mothers may experience a vaginal tear during birth although this condition can easily be rectified by the doctor after delivery.
• The baby may suffer some injuries that can even result to the fracture of bones of the baby. There are other severe conditions that the baby may suffer including brain injury due to shortage of oxygen during delivery.
• Mother may also experience severe bleeding that can lead to anemia due to loss of blood during delivery.
• The bay may suffer nervous break down on the arms that can result to paralysis of the hand of the baby.
• Lat but not least the mother may suffer uterus damage that is more serious and can affect the mother ability to bear children in the future.