Lookin forward to VBAC but worried about my 4ft 11in height!

xpinkpandax · Jan 26th, 2010, 11:38 AM

I previously had an emergency c-section with my son 3 years ago, the complications were - dilated to 6cm but no more, he was in the posterior position (back to back), his heart rate dropped as he was distrssed.

Now I am looking forward to a natural birth with this one though I am concerned as I'm only 4ft 11in and have been told this can affect the size of my pelvis, I've also been told (by my doctor!) my feet also come into consideration, i'm a size 3 apparently this would calculate the width of my pelvis!

Are there any other 4ft 11in mums out there that have given birth naturally? Or anyone in a similar situation as me? I'd love to hear from other mums!

p.s my mum is also my height though alot slimmer and she has 4 c-sections

becky77 · Jan 26th, 2010, 12:06 PM

Hi im 5 ft exactly and a size 4 shoe nobody has mentioned this to me , i had a c-section with my twins and hope to have a vbac this time . I might mention it to my consultant on thursday see what he says . i have heard this before but sort of forgot if that makes sense , hopefully if he thought it was a problem he would have mentioned it but will ask anyway xx

Lexi mummy · Jan 26th, 2010, 12:54 PM

my mum is 4ft 11 and has shoe size 4-5. she gave birth vaginally to me, my sister and brother. i was over 9lb as well. just to give you some hope xx

Vicyi · Jan 26th, 2010, 12:57 PM

Im 5ft 1 and a shoes size 2.5 and gave birth naturally to DD in a very easy 9hr labour (from waters breaking) with 3 hours contractions, 20mins pushing and just gas and air.

Seity · Jan 26th, 2010, 13:37 PM

My friend is 4'9" and had two boys naturally just fine.

chocaholic · Jan 26th, 2010, 13:51 PM

I'm 5'3" and size 4 shoes and had my son vaginally in 4 hours, my gran was 4'11", size 3 and had 10 children naturally - 9 of them were over 10lbs!! Plus 2 of my friends have size 7 feet and both had to have c-sections because their pelvises were too small.

country_girl8 · Jan 26th, 2010, 14:40 PM

im 5ft and shoe size 5 gave birth naturally twice...my mums 4ft 11 and size 4 feet gave birth naturally 4 times

Shorty · Jan 26th, 2010, 15:26 PM

Im 4ft 10 and have been told the same thing. I had a c-section the first time because he was breech. I had him turned but he didn't engaged and labour didn't progress at all.

This time I didn't engage till last week and was told I prob wouldn't because my pelvis was too small. I went to see a chiropractor (as I really want a natural birth and will try anything) who had a play around with my spin and pelvis........and what do you know baby engaged. Im now due tomorrow and 2/5s engaged with a few back pains and what im thinking are contractions.

Don't listen to these people. Woman smaller than us have been giving birth to babies for as long as there have been humans. When it comes to it your body will do what it has to.

My advice would be do as much research as you possible can. The more you know the better. Don't just take their word for it.

Good luck and stay positive.

gypcienix · Jan 26th, 2010, 15:39 PM

I'm 5ft tall and have had 2 babies vaginally...

cremebrulee · Apr 10th, 2010, 16:43 PM

I am not pregnant but have had one child under an emergency caesarean. I am 4ft 11 and got size 2 feet - I am really worried to even bother to try and have a vbac as everyone tells me i probably wont be able to do it. I think i will ask my consultant (when the time comes..)

Jan 26th, 2010, 11:38 AM	#1
xpinkpandax Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: N.I Posts: 771	Lookin forward to VBAC but worried about my 4ft 11in height! I previously had an emergency c-section with my son 3 years ago, the complications were - dilated to 6cm but no more, he was in the posterior position (back to back), his heart rate dropped as he was distrssed. Now I am looking forward to a natural birth with this one though I am concerned as I'm only 4ft 11in and have been told this can affect the size of my pelvis, I've also been told (by my doctor!) my feet also come into consideration, i'm a size 3 apparently this would calculate the width of my pelvis! Are there any other 4ft 11in mums out there that have given birth naturally? Or anyone in a similar situation as me? I'd love to hear from other mums! p.s my mum is also my height though alot slimmer and she has 4 c-sections

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Jan 26th, 2010, 12:06 PM	#2
becky77 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: hereford Posts: 1,529	Hi im 5 ft exactly and a size 4 shoe nobody has mentioned this to me , i had a c-section with my twins and hope to have a vbac this time . I might mention it to my consultant on thursday see what he says . i have heard this before but sort of forgot if that makes sense , hopefully if he thought it was a problem he would have mentioned it but will ask anyway xx

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Jan 26th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#3
Lexi mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 1,118	my mum is 4ft 11 and has shoe size 4-5. she gave birth vaginally to me, my sister and brother. i was over 9lb as well. just to give you some hope xx

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Jan 26th, 2010, 12:57 PM	#4
Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,772	Im 5ft 1 and a shoes size 2.5 and gave birth naturally to DD in a very easy 9hr labour (from waters breaking) with 3 hours contractions, 20mins pushing and just gas and air.

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Jan 26th, 2010, 13:37 PM	#5
Seity Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 12,807	My friend is 4'9" and had two boys naturally just fine.

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Jan 26th, 2010, 13:51 PM	#6
chocaholic Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 470	I'm 5'3" and size 4 shoes and had my son vaginally in 4 hours, my gran was 4'11", size 3 and had 10 children naturally - 9 of them were over 10lbs!! Plus 2 of my friends have size 7 feet and both had to have c-sections because their pelvises were too small.

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Jan 26th, 2010, 14:40 PM	#7
country_girl8 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,653	im 5ft and shoe size 5 gave birth naturally twice...my mums 4ft 11 and size 4 feet gave birth naturally 4 times

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Jan 26th, 2010, 15:26 PM	#8
Shorty Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 97	Im 4ft 10 and have been told the same thing. I had a c-section the first time because he was breech. I had him turned but he didn't engaged and labour didn't progress at all. This time I didn't engage till last week and was told I prob wouldn't because my pelvis was too small. I went to see a chiropractor (as I really want a natural birth and will try anything) who had a play around with my spin and pelvis........and what do you know baby engaged. Im now due tomorrow and 2/5s engaged with a few back pains and what im thinking are contractions. Don't listen to these people. Woman smaller than us have been giving birth to babies for as long as there have been humans. When it comes to it your body will do what it has to. My advice would be do as much research as you possible can. The more you know the better. Don't just take their word for it. Good luck and stay positive.

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Jan 26th, 2010, 15:39 PM	#9
gypcienix Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 657	I'm 5ft tall and have had 2 babies vaginally...

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Apr 10th, 2010, 16:43 PM	#10
cremebrulee Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1	I am not pregnant but have had one child under an emergency caesarean. I am 4ft 11 and got size 2 feet - I am really worried to even bother to try and have a vbac as everyone tells me i probably wont be able to do it. I think i will ask my consultant (when the time comes..)

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