What your OB said about not being able to tell from x-ray is true - X-rays don't allow for the movement in your pelvis that is possible towards the end of pregnancy, nor the ability of your baby's skull bones to over ride each other as your baby comes down. Also, if you're in an upright position for birth, this allows you to take advantage of gravity.
28 years ago, the advice was very different, so I can see how your OB was dismissive. If nothing was written on the actual report, there might not be anything significant on the actual X-ray - ie, the chiro might have been talking more from opinion, than observable fact.
The true test is to go into labour and see what happens. If things don't progress, you have your answer. I guess the question is really - do you want to labour, or do you want to have a CS? If you want a CS, that's ok. If you want to have a vaginal birth, there's no reason not to plan for that.
hoobley you bring up some fabulous points which i have also been reading about lots lately.
it's amazing in regard to vaginal births, i've watched a couple of birthing videos of women who remained laying down to give birth, lots of women commented that this was the second worst position to give birth in (besides upside down, ha ha) and yet thats what you see or imagine when you hear of birthing and only since i have been reading about labor and birth have i found out about all these other options available and positions which are apparently more helpful for the mum and baby.
puppies just to let you know my SIL is a very small frame and she gave birth naturally to her dd with no problems.
also i have decided (personal opinion) i am not dissing my chiro's advice but i am def exploring all my options and reading so much about both issues, and i have become quite knowledgable. ha ha, poor DH will probably think he could deliver this baby with all the information i've told to him.
That's awesome, beau. If you are feeling more educated about your body and about birth, you are going to be all the more empowered to make the right decisions for you. Good on you.
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If you are feeling more educated about your body and about birth, you are going to be all the more empowered to make the right decisions for you. Good on you.
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