The Birthful Podcast | Talking With Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum & Parenting Pros To Inform Your Intuition

If you had or have a baby who is suspected to be big, your provider may have talked about the risk of the shoulders getting stuck, and maybe suggested an earlier induction or even a cesarean. But how often do the shoulders get stuck? What are the risks? Does it happen more to big babies? Are there ways to prevent it, and what can you and your provider do if shoulder dystocia happens? The ever amazing Rachel Reed has answers.Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcast_shoulder_dystociClick to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to this episodeClick to grab my free postpartum planAnd if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at:facebook.com/birthfultwitter.com/birthfulinstagram.com/adrianikaTitle music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY)Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©C