head engaged with arm above head
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Topic: head engaged with arm above head
Posted By: Muma21more
Subject: head engaged with arm above head
Date Posted: 22 March 2012 at 3:46pm
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Hello!
I have was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what how did it turn out for them Baby is 2/5 engaged and has been for several weeks which is great but im a bit worried as midwife ( and myself) can feel one of baby's arms above its head and has been there for quite some time ... eek ------------- mother of Talia 19 months http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 3:52pm
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My son's was...and he was born with his arm over his head too,it was fine,felt like the MW was sticking her hand up there when he was coming out but it was fine in the end :-)
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Posted By: Muma21more
Date Posted: 23 March 2012 at 4:11pm
Thanks for your reply makes me feel better knowing it worked out ok for you  ------------- mother of Talia 19 months http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 24 March 2012 at 3:47pm
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no problem...all the best for your upcoming birth :-D hope it all goes well -------------
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 25 March 2012 at 7:53pm
| Id be booking in for a scan / visiy ob/gyno to be sure, cant it lead to shoulder dislocation? not to scare you but if it was me id be getting a ob's view / scan. |
Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 25 March 2012 at 7:58pm
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my daughter was born arm first, we joke she came out like superman :-) Only problem was a bit of tearing, but not really a big deal ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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