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1. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, Kday, I am talking about my baby. He is the one who was injured at birth. I didn't want to say that I was the mother and this happend to me because I wanted to get unbiased opinions on how...

2. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   For the record, this mom did receive proper prenatal care starting at 6 weeks gestation and never missed an appt. Try as you might, you simply cannot blame any part of this on the mother. I agree...

3. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I apologize if I seem to be attacking anyone, that is not my intent. I'm just dumbfounded and saddened at the "at just happens and can't be helped" attitude. It can be helped! There are many warning...

4. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm interested in hearing why you think most brachial plexus injuries cannot be avoided? Are you aware of the warning signs, red flags, maneuvers to safely dislodge the shoulder? Or are you stating...

5. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I appreciate both replies on this topic, but I'm not convinced the injury couldn't be prevented. I'm not worried so much about the broken clavicle, I'm concerned about brachial plexus injuries, when...

6. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub replied to jub's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No one has ever encountered a shoulder

7. brachial plexus injuries?

   jub posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   How do ob nurses handle deliveries where a shoulder dystocia has resulted in a brachial plexus injury? Could it have been prevented? How? Did the doc just pull too hard too hard on the infant's...