Moderate Osteoporosis and 29 weeks pregnant- How should I deliver?

• By Veggielovinmomma
• Posted June 26, 2008 at 7:22 pm
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Oh-- I also should have mentioned that I am 30 years old. I was diagnosed at 29 and every tes tin the book was ran on me to make sure there was not a thyroid, liver, etc condition contributing to my condition.
Thanks and I look forward to your replies,
Lucie

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• By NCH
• Posted June 27, 2008 at 12:43 pm
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Hi

Wouldn't like to recomend how you should deliver as I would say only a doctor should advise you. However I delivered naturally, 29 hours of labour, with no problems. 8 weeks later fractured 3 vertebra lifting baby, I was breastfeeding at the time also.

Thought would let you know that although my Osteoporosis is severe I delivered without a problem. Obviously everybody is different, so taking medical advise would be your best bet.

Good luck, wishing you a straight forward pregnancy and birth xx

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• By Veggielovinmomma
• Posted June 28, 2008 at 4:35 pm
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Thanks for the reply--
I had an appt with my ob on Friday and he isn't that concerned. He just said we want to make sure the baby isn't huge if I am going vaginally but I am also only 5'1" and (prior to pregnancy) 103 pounds. They don't think I oculd have a huge baby anyway vaginally.

Anyone else have any good or bad vaginal delivery stories? I would apreciate any feedback!

Lucie :)

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• By momofone
• Posted July 4, 2008 at 3:23 pm
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I too have osteoporosis and in the child bearing years. I did have a very healthy baby boy but not vaginally, the doctor did give me the opportunity to try to deliver so that is still a possibility for you don't give up hope in it. If you have to have a c-section it is ok and may be the better option as far as your bones go and the possiblity of stress fractures. Either way I wish you the best. Too as long as your doctor is aware and very patient maybe you too can have a successful delivery, with no injuries to yourself.

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• By JoanL
• Posted July 5, 2008 at 4:03 pm
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Dear V,
I just wanted to add that whether or not you decide to breastfeed, if you just breastfeed once when the baby is born they get (excuse me it's been a while since I had birthing classes and forgot the name of the nutrient) but they get something wonderful from just that first time of breastfeeding that helps their immunity) feel free to check my comments out.

go ahead and research your question then go inside yourself and include in their what feels right to you.

In the meantime you might want to play soothing music before you go to bed. I have read that the growing being inside can sense our calmness.
(we don't have to be perfect every moment those little ones are pretty sturdy, too but add something nice so you feel some good feelings

All the Best
JoanL

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• By mellysmom
• Posted July 7, 2008 at 6:13 pm
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joanL
The ingredient is called colostrum and you are totaly right. I was very concererd about this too. After agonizing over this my daughter ended up not having a good sucking reflex so she needed to be bottle fed but I did offer her my breast alot during the first few days and hopefully she got some of the important Colostrum.

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