Small girls, C-section?

I am a pretty small girl. I weighed 101 lbs. at 5'2" before I got pregnant and at 3 mos. weight about 109. Yesterday at my doc's appt. he said that oftentimes slender, petite girls have small birth canals and will have to get c-sections. Did this happen to anyone out there? Did they specifically tell you it was due to your size? I really want to avoid having one but I know it's not really avoidable. Thanks.

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Asked by Anonymous at 1:17 PM on Sep. 9, 2008 in Pregnancy

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I was 100 lbs when I got pregnant. and didn't have to get a c-section. You don't have to get a c-section just because your doctor says you MAY be to small.

Answer by robinalbright at 1:20 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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i was 103 gained 80 lbs ended up w/ a c section.. because my daughter turned around after 11 hrs of labor!!

Answer by whitenena at 1:23 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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I normally weigh about 105, I am 4'11. I have had five children without c-section, or complications. Don't stress over that now. Best wishes.

Answer by Anonymous at 1:24 PM on Sep. 9, 2008

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oh and im only 5'1

Answer by whitenena at 1:24 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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Your Dr's statement somewhat concerns me. Outward size, unless you have a form of Dwarfism is rarely applicable to inner size and birth canal capability. I myself am a large big boned woman..and there was no way to tell I have an inadequate pelvis. Relax until it's time to worry about it. I might explore this further with my Dr...or look into finding one who didn't seem quite so C-section anxious.

Answer by GrnEyedGrandma at 1:24 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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im 5'9, but my doctor said i have a really small pelvis and birth canal and that sometimes that means you have to have a c-section., im planning on not having a c section unless something is really wrong.

Answer by KelsoBabeyy at 1:38 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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He didnt' make it sound inevitable, but said that even though I"m going to have a great pregnancy, it doesn't necessarily mean I'll have a great labor. Then he said the thing about my being small and possibly having to get a c-section. I'm changing docs anyway 'cause he's retiring but that little tidbit made me a bit uneasy.

Answer by Anonymous at 1:42 PM on Sep. 9, 2008

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it may be. with my first i was 110 before preg. am 5'6 went through 63 hours of labor just to have a c-sec. my sister was 100 same height very small girl was 15 when she had her daughter and had her vag. WITHOUT meds. my other sis. was 105? before preg. is 4' 11" and had to have one cause she started to have sezures. if you can help it try to avoid it cause me and my sis have had to have c-sec with the rest of our kids.

Answer by Anonymous at 1:52 PM on Sep. 9, 2008

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I'm 5'4 and with my first pregnancy was about 110 pounds, when it came time to deliver I had an emergency c-section (not as bad as it sounds), Be very upfront with your doc. If you don't want the c-s tell him/her and let them know you want a vaginal delivery unless absolutely necessary, and yes with my daughter i also had a c-s because the hospital were I had them wouldn't allow VBAC's (vaginal birth after cecerian).

Answer by JSMH at 2:04 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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Oh, the first c-s had nothing to do w/ anything my doc thought about my size. My son's head just wouldn't fit through my pelvis.

Answer by JSMH at 2:06 PM on Sep. 9, 2008
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