Small uterus - automatic c-section?

[KLPeanut]

A friend of mine told me last night that her daughter has a small uterus and therefore will automatically have to have a c-section. Her sister (daughter's aunt) has the same thing. They both have very painful periods and the daughter has a hard time getting a pap smear. She bruises easily when she gets one done.

Has anyone heard of this?

[Reha]

This makes no sense at all to me. Especially because when pregnant, the uterus isn't just stretching bigger, it actually GROWS.

[trimestersdoula]

Yeah, it makes absolutely no sense to me either. I mean you get pregnant your uterus grows. Having a c-section at the end should have nothing to do it.

[DreamsInDigital]

The crazy reasons they give for signing up women for c sections. This is a new one.

[Jane]

That's a crazy reason. Perhaps she means some other part than "uterus", something she doesn't want to say, or the aunt doesn't want to say, like "vagina".

[attachedmamaof3]

That...can't be, right? It doesn't make sense. How would the size of your uterus affect whether or not you push your baby out of your vagina? Not to mention, when you're not pregnant, EVERYONE'S uterus is small (approx. fist-sized).

If she's getting bruised during a pap-smear, I suggest finding another doctor! :

[Rockies5]

Originally Posted by attachedmamaof3

That...can't be, right? It doesn't make sense. How would the size of your uterus affect whether or not you push your baby out of your vagina? Not to mention, when you're not pregnant, EVERYONE'S uterus is small (approx. fist-sized).

If she's getting bruised during a pap-smear, I suggest finding another doctor! :

wow drs lack of skill blamed on the mother's body? well, there a new one:

[etoilech]

I'm gonna call BS. I was told I'd never deliver a baby over 6 pounds vaginally in my teens by my very former OB/GYN. So, I've delivered two babies vaginally my second being 8 pounds 4 ounces. Some people talk out of their bottoms. Doctors included.

[Peppamint]

Okaaaaay. That is a new one on me.

I currently have a tiny uterus too. I'm not pregnant.


PS- I've only had one painful pap in my lifetime and it was the doctor, NOT the exam. I simply didn't go back to her.

[CarolynnMarilynn]

Does she mean there is severe growth restriction of the baby, and therefore the uterus is smaller than expected too?

There is no condition that I am aware of of a uterus being too small causing a need for a caesarian. Sounds fishy.

[mamabadger]

Right now, I think having a uterus = automatic C-section.

[alegna]

Originally Posted by mamabadger

Right now, I think having a uterus = automatic C-section.

Now now... only a 50% chance...
(yes, there are hospitals here that are pretty much at 50%)

-Angela

[channelofpeace]

I have done a toooon of research and i have never ever heard of this.

It sounds like hooey

[mamallama]

Thats goofy. It just doesn't make any sense.

Sometimes it seems like there's a sense of pride that comes with being too "delicate" for the rough and common tasks of reproduction.

A friend of mine recently told me (with a great deal of pride) that his wife had to have a c-section because she's too small "down there." Then he gave me this disdainful look, as if he were imagining the man-hole my three kids must have popped out of. :

It's the same old misogynist crap that led women to bind their feet and pull those corset laces extra tight.

[mamabadger]

Originally Posted by mamallama

Sometimes it seems like there's a sense of pride that comes with being too "delicate" for the rough and common tasks of reproduction.

A friend of mine recently told me (with a great deal of pride) that his wife had to have a c-section because she's too small "down there." Then he gave me this disdainful look, as if he were imagining the man-hole my three kids must have popped out of. :

It's the same old misogynist crap that led women to bind their feet and pull those corset laces extra tight.

I agree, there seems to be a certain elitist attitude about it. Victorian ladies were expected to have a hard time with childbirth because they were so "delicate," while peasant women had it easier, and of course "savages" could just squat down and pop their babies out effortlessly. I think some of that attitude is still in circulation. "Wow, what a huge pelvis you have!" would not be considered a compliment.

[maxmama]

Originally Posted by mamabadger

"Wow, what a huge pelvis you have!" would not be considered a compliment.

Hm, guess I shouldn't have been pleased when my midwife told me, "Oh, you could drive a truck through there."

[attachedmamaof3]

Or when mine said "Oh, you have BIRTHING hips!"

[Ackray]

I've never heard of that either.

[njbeachgirl]

Haha, my midwife said, well you certainly have an ample pelvis, you will have no problems

Re: small uterus. My mom was told she had an "infantile" uterus (she was exposed to DES in utero). She still birthed me vaginally and I was an 8 lb. 10 oz., 42+ weeker.

[KLPeanut]

thanks, everyone's thoughts were mine. Of course I don't have the most intimate details of the daughter or the aunt. I'm trying to steer the mom to take her daughter to a "alternative" doctor but she has very strong opinions so it's not easy. Hopefully I'll be successful before her daughter gets pregnant.

Appreciate the feedback.