I don't think you need to worry about the prediction that future labours will also result in CPD. There are so many variables that change things. As you've said, just being unhindered and being able to move, re-position your pelvis and work with gravity and your instinct could make a difference. You only need such a "little difference" to make the difference between an "obstructed labour" and a "progressing labour".
After your mother's sad experience and a difficult experience for you last time, your fears are real and important, they need to be faced and heard - not minimized or glossed over. But I do want to encourage you that every labour is different and although last time you faced an obstructed labour, *take heart MG*, it's not a given that you'll have CPD with the next labour at all.
Your pelvis moves and it's diameter can increase by up to 3 cubic centrimetres in some positions. It's hard to find that extra pelvic capacity if you are confined to bed or have to stay still for the CTG monitor. The size of the baby, the position of the baby's body and head, the tilt of your torso and the tilt of your pelvis, the relaxation of tissues and tendons deep inside your pelvis, and your state of mind and the atmosphere around you are all factors that potentially *could* be different with future births.
I once read an article called, "Pelvises I Have Known And Loved" by a midwife who had a number of clients who had all been told quite negative things about their pelvises. You know, it's not an exact science and your pelvic capacity/ability is not a fixed quantity, and no-one can say with a reasonable degree of accuracy, "you are unlikely to ever be able to deliver naturally due to pelvic size".
You're well on the way to arming yourself with new information for new choices. All the very best MG, big hug to you, you're a brave woman.
Last edited by Julie Doula; June 28th, 2007 at 08:55 AM.
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