Even my chiropractor thinks my “CPD” is a bunch of bull!

[dlm194]

I was at the chiro on Monday b/c I hurt my back on Saturday and I’ve been in pretty severe pain. I told him that I could even feel pain in front, sort of in the uterine area. He asked how my dd was born and I told him c-s but the pain was going up and down while my c-s was horizontal.

Anyway, he was adjusting some of the bones in my pelvis b/c my pelvis was out of whack and I was pinching a nerve. For the heck of it, I mentioned that my midwife and ob said my pelvis was shaped abnormally – it is sort of oval shaped rather than round and that is why I had a c-s. NOTE: After extensive research, I really don’t believe this but I wanted to get my chiro’s opinion. My chiro is not ultra-holtistic like some chiros that I’ve seen so I was particularly interested in what he said.

He brought out a small model of a spine and pelvis and showed me how the pelvis is shaped. Then he said that when you are laying on your back, it makes the bones in and around your pelvis compress and seem a lot smaller. He demonstrated this with the model. It was almost freaky the way the bones all got in the way. Of course the ob said my pelvis was too small b/c he examined me after the midwife convinced me to try pitocin and strapped me down to the bed with an epidural.

I’m so glad my dh was there for this. My dh has agreed to support a vbac if that’s what I want but I know that deep down he really believes my midwife and ob that I am just not a candidate for a vaginal birth. I think my dh has a better understanding of why I feel the need to have a vbac and why I believe I can be successful.

Just thought I’d share! :D

[Rach]

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Wow. I didn't know that the pelvis changes shape so much while on your back!
Good luck with your future VBACs!
I'm glad your DH is getting a better understanding. I don't think my boyfriend is really as understanding, because he just wants both me and the baby to be safe and healthy. It's hard explaining to him that a natural homebirth is the way to go [for me!]. He's going along with it, but only because it's the only option I've given him. :|

[onlyboys]

The first time I saw a pelvis mock-up compressed as if laying on the back I was stunned. Surprised that more mamas don't end up with unnecessary ceserean births because of pelvis outlet issues.

I saw it at work at the 2nd birth I was at. Mama, who despite her birth plan written and initialled by the OB, was asked repeatedly and rudely to stay on her back while she pushed. For 3 hours. Unmedicated. She needed to pee, they wouldn't let her out of bed because she might have the baby in the toilet... ???

Finally, as the 3 hour mark approached, I told her, "They've mentioned cesarean already, who cares if you get in trouble, stand up and push the baby out." So, she did. Her son was born less than a minute later.

It definitely helps to be upright in labor!

[stafl]

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I wish more people would question what their doctors tell them instead of believing it to be gospel truth.

[jaceycat24]

i had a c-section because they would not let me sit up during the last hour of labor. all i wanted to do was sit on the toilet. they were very strict no! i still say if they let me stand up that she would have been born because she was crowning but they would only let me kneel. i still feel jipped

[Raven]

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I wish more people would question what their doctors tell them instead of believing it to be gospel truth.

I totally agree!!

[dlm194]

I totally agree too! I get so frustrated with women who believe whatever their doctor tells them without question. I keep running into women who are having elective c-s b/c their doctor feels that is best simply b/c the baby looks too big or induction doesn't look favorable. How INSANE is that!!!!!????? You won't even attempt labor???

Jaceycat ~ I think I posted in one of your other threads. I'm sorry that we have to live in the state with the highest c-s rate in the entire US!!!!