it was shoulder dystocia. But i was made to believe it was because i had a small pelvis
Tegan, that was exactly what happened to me!

Both my OB's (one in the NT, one in Adelaide) had me worried. Whilst both had my best interests at heart, I was pretty determined to go with the flow to see how I went.......whilst I did have shoulder distocia with Olivia, I did still manage to still get her out OK, so I was pretty keen to make sure I gave my second birth my best shot!

As it was, after a lot of reassurance from lots of people, I went for a "managed labour" (induction), and Charlie did indeed shoot out in less than 2 hours!

I ended up giving birth to Charlie from a standing up position.......not really squatting, but standing up, legs apart & only slightly bent, after having laboured on a fit ball, which apparently opens up the pelivis nicely?

Either way, small pelvis or not, I managed it no probs second time round due to, I think, the position I insisted that was most comfortable for me, and an OB and midwife who really listened to what I wanted.......

HTH?