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Labor vs C-Section for delivery Mode

Hello,

My daughter was told two months ago that there is a concern that her baby may have DWS.  She is currently 37.5 weeks pregnant, and was asked during her weekly check-up today, if she knew what delivery mode her Maternal and Fetal Medicine specialist wanted her to go through.  The OBGYN indicated that if the baby does have DWS, that delivering him naturally may cause additional malformations.  Was anyone else told this?  We’re thinking we should error on the side of caution and ask for the c-section.  Does anyone know if my daughter can request a c-section to avoid any additional complications?  Any feedback you can provide is greatly appreciated!

May 17th, 2010 | Category: General

2 comments to Labor vs C-Section for delivery Mode

  • taja
    May 18th, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    I would discuss with your doctor to see what they suggest. I suppose it depends on your specific case if there is Hydrocephalus or additional congenital birth defects etc. that require immediate attention perhaps they may suggest a c-section. In our case, my son had Dandy-Walker Variant with no Hydrocephalus and no known additional birth defects, so a regular delivery is what we had.

  • lvanlangen
    May 21st, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I had to have a c-section, but it was due to the hydrocephalus…my daughter’s head was too large to deliver naturally. She was also born at 36 1/2 weeks. I don’t know about the chance of other malformations happening because of labor, but I guess there could be the risk of putting too much stress on the baby. I don’t know, I’m not a professional. Good luck and I hope your daughter makes the decision she feels best with. :)

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