Re: Re: Brain Bleeding Not Uncommon in Full-Term Babies

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I don't recall dips in heart rate. But, I know they were preparing me for

another c section and I begged for a few more tries. Yes, had bruising

from the forceps and kind of an egg shaped head initially

..

My first child was a c -- section -- and it was not a bad procedure or

recovery. They kept me and him in the hospital for a few days walked out

holding

carrier.

My apraxic vbac baby was a very hard delivery. Not only the injuries to him

- but me -- cut, ripped torn, etc. Could barely stand -- or sit -- or

anything. Even a nurse said -- why didn't you do the c??? They sent me and him

out

of the hospital after 1 day -- I couldn't walk hold him -- major pain --

crying etc. No postpartum -- pain. Sat on tube for weeks and had major pain --

gave me pain meds but concerned as I was nursing.

Looking back -- I should have had the c. I tell everyone -- there was a

reason my first child was c-- and the c was not bad at all.

Overall, I forget it mostly -- and love my 2 boys more than anything!!

Lol,

Lori J. mother to 4 1/2 verbal apraxia

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1 have 4 kids...2 with speech and language issues. I always wondered about

that too. My two with language issues...one was 9 1/2 lbs 22 inches and was

my smallest baby, and the other just under 10 lbs (I had one that was 11 1/2

lbs!) both of them were HIGH forcep deliveries, which they aren't even

supposed to do anymore (or so I was told) and both were grabbed by the

temples. One of them was so badly swollen and bruised around his temples

and eyes..... The other two kids deliveries-no forceps were used. The 2

with forceps had speech and language issues, sensory issues, one has a

tremor and none of these run in the family...... I know it won't make any

difference to know now but I always just kind of wondered...it just seemed

like too much of a coincidence. I guess it still could be

Annemarie

Never be afraid to try something new.

Remember: Amateurs...built the ark.

Professionals...built the Titanic

[Guest guest]

hi lori, danielle,

my son who was apraxic was vacuum birth too. he had his umbilical cord next his

head. he had dips in heart rate during certain times in my labor. he should

have been a c-section baby. I believe the dips in heart rate during my labor,

especially toward the end def played a part in him having apraxia.

lori did he have dips in his heart rate when you in labor?

chris

windsornot <windsornot@...> wrote:

Lori--

I know what you mean as it being a waste of energy wondering. There

comes a point where you just don't think about it as much and you

just move on. It just caught my interest, and seemed like a good

thing to share and tuck into the back of my mind, just in case

something comes up in the future as they learn more and more about

possible causes for apraxia. But you can see where I kind of made a

possible connection with this information.

BTW, Drew, as a I mentioned, was a vacuum birth, but he was a first

child and full-term to the day (I know what day he was conceived due

to trying for a while and having ovulation kits with me on a

vacation), and my pregnancy was textbook all the way up until the

moment he had to be vacuumed out. But then again, this was the last

try before an emergency c-section. Turned out he was too big--9 lbs.

12 oz., 21.5 inches at birth! (And he's STILL a big kid wearing size

4T at age 2 1/2!)

le

> le,

> Yes, interesting reading. I know it is a waste of energy -- but

can't help

> wonder what the apraxia is due to -- and I know never will. But my

severe

> verbal apraxia soon was full term VBAC and suction and forcepts

were used.

> ???????????

> Lori J.

> mother to 4 1/2 verbal apraxia

[Guest guest]

Hi to those wondering if birth trauma had something to do with the speech

issues. In my opinion I don't think so. My first son was pulled with

forceps to the point of pulling me off the table, then when he nearly

crashed then myself they decided to do a emergency c-section. Guess what,

no issues. My second son the biggest was born in just over 2 hours with no

drugs or intervention a perfect VBAC, baby 9 lb. 10 oz. He had severe

speech issues as young child. Next baby was slow but a VBAC with no

intervention. Finally my apraxic child came almost a month early being my

smallest & easiest delivery. VBAC in just under 2 hours, although had

contractions for weeks prior to delivery. So in my case my easiest

unassisted births were the children that had speech issues. Go figure???

When this comes up on the list now & then I always think no not mine. Maybe

I am the exception here, who knows with all of this. I wonder if we will

ever know?

Tammy I. in FL mom to soon to be 6, 8, 19 & 23

From: " Annemarie " <payette@...>

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