My sister in law is in labor right now and my mom is updating me over the phone. She has been pushing for over 3 hrs and the baby is in the occiput posterior position. Should they have been having her push that long if it was in that position? And also, as soon as the head was visible, apparently a different nurse came in and took her hand and pushed the baby all the way back up. I am not a nurse, but that didn't sound right to me. And now they are telling her they are going to wait 15 min. and if the baby is in the same position they will do the c-section.
I am scared they are waiting to long to do that. She has already been at the hospital about 20 hrs with nothing to eat and exhausted. To me, the nurse shoving the baby back up the birth canal sounds harmful to the baby.... Can anyone help me out and tell me if I am right or that is something "normal?"
Thanks to anyone who can give me some insight! :)
2006-08-03
13:08:01
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nikki
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