June 25, 2012 — An educational Web site for pregnant women (Start the Conversation, PeriGen Inc) has been launched to inform pregnant women in their third trimester about a rare but serious childbirth ...

Shoulder dystocia occurs when a baby’s head passes through the birth canal and their shoulders become stuck during labor. This prevents the doctor from fully delivering the baby and can extend the ...

Shoulder dystocia is a potentially dangerous childbirth complication. It occurs when an infant’s head emerges, but their shoulders remain trapped behind the pubic bone of the birthing parent. Shoulder ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare birth complication that happens when the baby's head is delivered, but one of the baby's shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother's pubic bone. Mothers who are obese, have ...

Giving birth can be unpredictable. Imagine a scenario where your baby's head is delivered smoothly, but then progress is suddenly stalled. The shoulders aren't coming out. This situation is referred ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare condition that occurs in 0.2% to 3% of vaginal deliveries. It is when your baby’s head comes out, but one shoulder gets stuck behind your pubic bone. It can be handled ...

Contemporary management of shoulder dystocia requires a calm operator and a well-thought-out plan of action. It is imperative that if not already present, help is summoned immediately after shoulder ...

Shoulder dystocia is a condition in which your infant’s shoulders are impacted by your pelvic bones during vaginal delivery. Depending on the severity of the impact, your infant may sustain an injury ...