Little People and Birth Type Rates??

[Lizzie9984]

I'm curious, I've heard time and again of Little People having full-sized babies naturally, but rarely have I ever heard of a Little Person having a c-section delivery. Now I'm very curious to know if there's any statistics available on the rates for Little People giving birth naturally VS Little People having c-sections.

It would blow my mind if it turned out the stats/rates showed more Little People had their babies naturally than us average-sized folks! That would really ram home the "size doesn't matter" philosophy.

[texaspeach]

I believe that most moms with achondroplasia (the most common type of dwarfism) DO have c-sections instead of vaginal birth. mom's with Diastrophic dysplasia usually have c-sections too. It seems like that because many types of dwarfism effect the way bones grow, that a c-section would be more common than vaginal birth

[mamabadger]

I don't know what the risks might be, but I feel pretty sure we'll never find out if it is possible or not. I'm certain that modern OBs would insist on a scheduled Cesarean for all LPs.

[DoomaYula]

I have a cousin who is a LP (achon, most common type) and she had a scheduled c-s several years ago... I *believe* the doc was unsure about her pelvic outlet. I don't know if that's true or not.

I've actually never heard of a LP having a vaginal birth

[amitymama]

Isn't there a difference between LP and dwarfism? I might be wrong but I could've sworn that they were different.

[texaspeach]

Originally Posted by amitymama

Isn't there a difference between LP and dwarfism? I might be wrong but I could've sworn that they were different.

on the LPA page they have a FAQ

slightly OT, but I found this article about the language interesting

[mamabadger]

I found an answer to the question about LP births on their medical resource page:

For every type of disproportionate short stature, except Turner Syndrome, women apparently have normal fertility. For most types of disproportionate short stature, pregnancies are relatively uncomplicated, but delivery needs to be by Cesarean section. For very short women, or women who have scoliosis, there may be respiratory compromise during the pregnancy that could be a problem for the health of the woman. It makes sense to consult with a physician who has expertise in short stature, if that seems to be a concern. It is a good idea to find a knowledgeable obstetrician and have a thorough examination before becoming pregnant to make sure there aren't any other types of problems. Just as with average-sized women, a little woman who is considering pregnancy should begin folic acid (400 micrograms/day) before becoming pregnant in order to avoid certain kinds of congenital anomalies. As with any sized woman, it is important to have good obstetrical care and screening for chromosomal abnormalities. For many women who have spinal involvement, spinal anesthesia is contra-indicated at the time of delivery, thus those little women will need to have general anesthesia which means that the baby may be a bit sleepy at the time it is born. Consequently, it is very important to have a knowledgeable obstetrician and pediatrician at the time of delivery. Judith G. Hall, OC, MD, Medical Geneticist.

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

According to Little People, Big World, Little People is just another name for Dwarf. I love this show watch it every time it comes on and have learned a lot.

I know Amy(LP mom) had all c sections and she has mentioned many times that LP have to have them because of the pelvis shape.